Synopsis
An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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Cast
- Mark DuplassMichael
- Ray RomanoAndy
- Christine WoodsDoctor Hagen
- Jen SungMaster Liu
- Stephen OyoungChien
- Bjorn JohnsonMaster Liu (voice)
- Harry DejCopy Shop Customer
- Sierra FiskOlive
- Alana CarithersDr. Laurey (voice)
- Lu JunchangKu Woo Tai
- 91
Entertainment Weekly
Thanks to two pitch-perfect performances, Paddleton is bittersweet and poignant beyond words. - 90
Variety
A movie about cancer has no right to be as consistently amusing as Paddleton — a triumph for which credit should be spread around, even if it most deservedly goes to Ray Romano. - 88
RogerEbert.com
Romano’s performance in Paddleton is an incredible work of humor. He creates a character capable of annoying anyone who’s just met him. Many of the movie’s funniest moments allow Romano to play this awkward being to his full, cringe-inducing potential. - 83
The Playlist
Paddleton is so busy not doing much, it blindsides you with its honestly-earned emotions. - 80
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Like Paddleton itself, Romano's performance isn't flashy. It isn't dripping with self-awareness or desperation. Rather, it's quietly, subtly beautiful. And it deserves to be seen. - 75
The A.V. Club
Paddleton takes its emotional cue from "Terms Of Endearment," expanding that film’s final stretch into an entire feature and replacing mother-daughter bonds with the deep but usually unspoken love shared by two male buddies. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Paddleton sneaks up on you, wresting its way into your heart even while you're trying to resist its overly determined quirkiness. - 67
The Film Stage
Despite a few key emotional moments, there’s not enough in the performance to fully engage from beginning to end.