Movies Like Paperman (2012)

Paperman is a 2012 animation, family, romance film from John Kahrs with a MovieMagicScore of 8.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Crimson Permanent Assurance and Boyhood Daze.

Animation Family Romance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

A group of down-and-out accountants mutiny against their bosses and sail their office building onto the high seas in search of a pirate's life.

7.2

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Boyhood Daze

1957

Ralph gets sent to his room for breaking a window. There, he passes the time in Walter Mitty-type fashion, daydreaming that he's a parent-saving jungle explorer, an alien-fighting jet ace and a convict.

5.8

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Lovers of the Arctic Circle

1998

Otto and Ana are kids when they meet each other. Their names are palindromes. They meet by chance, people are related by chance. A story of circular lives, with circular names, and a circular place where the day never ends in the midnight sun. There are things that never end, and Love is one of them.

7.3

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Paper Planes

2014

Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.

6.0

MagicScore

Sweet & Sour

2021

Faced with real-world opportunities and challenges, a couple endures the highs and lows of trying to make a long-distance relationship survive.

7.7

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Cherry Magic! THE MOVIE

2022

Still able to read minds, Adachi's blissful new relationship with his dreamy colleague faces a major challenge when they're forced to go long-distance.

7.7

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The Hating Game

2021

Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.

7.3

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Office Romance

2026

Jackie, President and CEO of Air Cruz, runs a tight ship in her business, including a rigid anti-fraternization policy for all her employees. When a new sexy lawyer begins working for her, that policy becomes very tested.

6.4

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Delicacy

2011

A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker.

6.3

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#10

The Paper Chase

1973

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

6.8

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#11

The Trip 5

2018

A group of employees from the Central Worker's Bank become heroes when they prevent a robbery. Their reward: a trip to Melgar, all expenses paid. This trip will reveal joys, griefs and other feelings that perhaps only appear after a few shots.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Get a Horse!

2013

Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road.

7.6

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#13

Silent

2014

A duo of street performers learns how sound and picture work together to create amazing cinema experiences.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Cinderella

1899

A fairy godmother magically turns Cinderella's rags to a beautiful dress, and a pumpkin into a coach. Cinderella goes to the ball, where she meets the Prince - but will she remember to leave before the magic runs out? Méliès based the art direction on engravings by Gustave Doré. First known example of a fairy-tale adapted to film, and the first film to use dissolves to go from one scene to another.

6.2

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#15

Games of Love and Chance

2003

A group of teenagers living in a housing project in the outskirts of Paris rehearse a scene from Marivaux's play of the same name. Krimo is determined not to take part, but after developing feelings for Lydia, he quickly assumes the main role and love interest in the play.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Entrapment

1999

Two thieves, who travel in elegant circles, try to outsmart each other and, in the process, end up falling in love.

6.2

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#17

Vincent

1982

Young Vincent Malloy dreams of being just like Vincent Price and loses himself in macabre daydreams that annoy his mother.

7.9

MagicScore

#18

Steamboat Willie

1928

Mickey Mouse, piloting a steamboat, delights his passenger, Minnie Mouse, by making musical instruments out of the menagerie on deck.

7.3

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#19

Cops

1922

Buster Keaton gets involved in a series of misunderstandings involving a horse and cart. Eventually he infuriates every cop in the city when he accidentally interrupts a police parade.

7.2

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#20

Porky Pig's Feat

1943

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck owe an outrageous sum to the Broken Arms Hotel. The manager thwarts their efforts to escape without paying their bill.

7.1

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Paperman?

The top films similar to Paperman by MovieMagicScore are The Crimson Permanent Assurance (7.2), Boyhood Daze (5.8), Lovers of the Arctic Circle (7.3). Each shares animation/family/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Paperman worth watching?

Paperman holds a MovieMagicScore of 8.0/10 from 1,756 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Paperman?

Paperman (2012) is a animation, family, romance film directed by John Kahrs, starring John Kahrs, Kari Wahlgren, Jeff Turley.

Where can I find more recommendations like Paperman?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Paperman

This ranked list pairs Paperman (2012), a animation and family and romance film from John Kahrs, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Kahrs take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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