I had some Ilford paper from high school photo club that was in a closet at my parent's house.... from decades ago. I gave it to a young darkroom enthusiast, and it worked nearly as well as when it was new. Development times were a little longer. You might be surprised.
If the film is B&W, it may be usable, but brittle. The tape at the end of the roll may have gone hard, making it challenging to separate film from backing or roll. If it got too much humidity, then it may have fungus. If too dry, static lightning bolts. These are cool if you develop them. Cosmic rays, background radiation too can leave interesting squiggles or spots.
Shoot some, develop it, and see, before you toss.
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