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A LEE DANIELS FILM

The Paperboy

20121h 47mRMovie

DramaMysteryThriller

IMDb5.7/ 10 · 42.2K votes

THE STORY

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

Gritty
Dark
Tense
The underworld
Justice
LGBTQ+

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for late nights and talking about after. Contains graphic violence, sexual content, strong language and sexual violence.

DirectorLee Daniels

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Zac EfronJack Jansen

Matthew McConaugheyWard Jansen

Nicole KidmanCharlotte Bless

David OyelowoYardley Acheman

Macy GrayAnita / Narrator

John CusackHillary Van Wetter

Scott GlennW.W. Jansen

Ned BellamyTyree van Wetter

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