Who is Paul Rivers in 21 Grams?

Sean Penn plays Paul Rivers in the film.

21 Grams

Name: 21 Grams
Duration: 125
Rating: 86

In a film that plays with the idea of straightforward storytelling, a group of troubled people find that they are linked in unpredictable ways. Paul Rivers (Sean Penn) is an academic dealing with a terminal heart condition, but his life is changed by a car crash that seems unrelated to his ailment. The traffic accident, involving ex-con Jack Jordan (Benicio Del Toro) and the husband of Cristina Peck (Naomi Watts), is one that ruins lives but ultimately also resurrects them.

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How long is 21 Grams?: 21 Grams is 2 hr 5 min long.

Who directed 21 Grams?: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Who is Paul Rivers in 21 Grams?: Sean Penn plays Paul Rivers in the film.

What is 21 Grams about?: In a film that plays with the idea of straightforward storytelling, a group of troubled people find that they are linked in unpredictable ways. Paul Rivers (Sean Penn) is an academic dealing with a terminal heart condition, but his life is changed by a car crash that seems unrelated to his ailment. The traffic accident, involving ex-con Jack Jordan (Benicio Del Toro) and the husband of Cristina Peck (Naomi Watts), is one that ruins lives but ultimately also resurrects them.