Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn (Kevin Hart) through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career. Already on parole but faced with the power being turned off ...
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Title: Paper Soldiers (2002)
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| Kevin Hart | ... | Shawn | |
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Beanie Sigel | ... | Stu |
| Memphis Bleek | ... | Self | |
| Jay-Z | ... | Self | |
| Damon Dash | ... | Self | |
| Stacey Dash | ... | Tamika | |
| Jason Cerbone | ... | Mikey O. | |
| Kamal Ahmed | ... | Shawn's Boss | |
| Jacob Arabo | ... | Joshua Rosen (as Jacob 'The Jewler' Arabo) | |
| Kevin Carroll | ... | Larry | |
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Harold Cromer | ... | Old Man (as Harold 'Stumpy' Cromer) |
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Mylika Davis | ... | Nikko |
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James Dickson | ... | Fat Man |
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Derron 'Smokey' Edington | ... | Burtie |
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Glemny Espinal | ... | Stripper #1 |
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Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn (Kevin Hart) through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career. Already on parole but faced with the power being turned off and his child forced to eat nothing but cereal, Shawn convinces an older thief (Derrick "Capone" Lee) to train him. He soon finds himself caught between his angry girlfriend (Tiffany Withers), his incompetent would-be-criminal friends, and a neighborhood sociopath with a hair-trigger temper (Beanie Sigel). Written by anthonybarnett10
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thief | burglar | voice over narration | breaking and entering | betrayal |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexuality/nudity and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Was originally written as a drama. Some of the more serious scenes were filmed but cut from the final print. Such as, Shawn's son finding his gun and pointing it at his mother, Shawn crashing during the chase, and another scene with Shawn crying over the turn of events. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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EnglishRelease Date:
June 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Paper Soldiers See more »Filming Locations:
Newark and South Orange, New Jersey, USACompany Credits
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You gotta be kidding me. This gives "Homie Movies" a bad name.
Plot: Shawn (Hart) is a petty robber, who wants to make it with the big boys of thieving. But he doesn't have the guts. But he does get into a lot of wacky situations which aren't the least bit funny.
This movie is terrible. They are no laughs at all, every joke is strained, and the delivery is off. I guess when that didn't work, they turned to weak melodrama, which falters immensely. Kevin Hart should not try to be a dramatic actor. He's a poor man's Chris Tucker anyway.
Michael Rapaport is always worth watching, and his cameo is slightly humorous. But the other cameo by Jay-Z looks like a freeze frame. He doesn't say a word.
Damon Dash really should stop directing. First this, then the unwanted sequel to "State Property". Just because he's rich and can get his rapper buddies in his "movies" doesn't mean he should direct them.
If you're looking for a quality African-American flick, watch "Dead Presidents".
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