Why Is Paterson Rated R?

Paterson is rated R by the MPAA for some language. Violence: - Infrequent portrayals of non-graphic violence.

What is the significance of twins in Paterson?

Twins signal all kinds of things in mythology around the world: sometimes impending doom, sometimes good luck. And things seem to be quietly going awry in Paterson's life.

Does the dog get stolen in Paterson?

Generally speaking, if you introduce a gun in the first act, it has to go off in the third. Early on in “Paterson,” the title character is warned by a carful of New Jersey bros that his expensive English bulldog may be stolen if he keeps tying it outside the local bar. Spoiler alert: The bulldog never goes off.