The Paper Brigade

Gunther Wheeler is a teenager who moves from a large city to a small town with his family. To earn money for concert tickets to impress a girl he likes, he begins working as a newspaper delivery boy. While befriending a group of local delivery workers, Gunther must deal with a bully named Chad and his friends who challenge his group for control of the neighborhood. Through these conflicts, Gunther learns about self-respect and the value of friendship.

This 1996 American television movie blends adventure, comedy, and family themes. It was directed by Blair Treu, marking the first of two films she directed before Little Secrets in 2002. The screenplay was written by Denice K. Rice. The film stars Kyle Howard as Gunther, Robert Englund as Crazy Man Cooper, and Travis Wester as Chad, with additional roles played by Chauncey Leopardi, Ethan Glazer, and Matthew Ness.

The movie has been moderately well received by audiences. It holds a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 2,400 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.9/10 on TMDB from 28 votes.