NEON Releases First Teaser Trailer for James Gray's Crime Drama Paper Tiger

NEON has released the first teaser trailer for "Paper Tiger," a crime drama written and directed by James Gray and starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller. The film, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on November 13, 2026, with a wide release to follow on November 20. It will also serve as the opening film for the 64th New York Film Festival on September 25.

The story is set in 1986 Queens, New York, and follows two brothers, Gary Pearl, played by Driver, and Isaac Pearl, played by Teller, who become entangled in a scheme that promises a path to the American Dream but quickly spirals into danger. According to the film's synopsis, the brothers find themselves navigating a world of corruption and violence after their plan draws the attention of the Russian mafia. As the threat escalates, their family bonds begin to fray, leading to life-altering consequences. Johansson portrays Hester Pearl, Isaac's wife, who grows increasingly worried about her family's safety.

The trailer opens with Isaac calling his brother to report a problem, setting a tense tone. It features brief scenes of...