The Paperboy

Film - 2012 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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

Directed by

Lee Daniels

Starring

Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray, John Cusack

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 5.7 out of 10

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Film · 2012 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Paperboy

75% match1h 47mMA15+
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The story

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

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The Paperboy Official Trailer #1 (2012) Zac Efro
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Ratings
IMDb
5.7 / 10
42k votes
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45%
Tomatometer
2.75 / 5
25k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
5.5 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 47m
RatedMA15+
Release2012-09-14
Where to watch
Prime Video
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