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The Paperboy

R
Movie
2012
1h 47m
English
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
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5.5
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45

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Zac Efron
Jack Jansen
Nicole Kidman
Charlotte Bless
David Oyelowo
Yardley Acheman
Macy Gray
Anita / Narrator
John Cusack
Hillary Van Wetter
Scott Glenn
W.W. Jansen
Ned Bellamy
Tyree van Wetter
Nealla Gordon
Ellen Guthrie
Edrick Browne
Hustler #1
Danny Hanemann
Sheriff Thurmond Call
Peter Murnik
Death Row Guard
John P Fertitta
Sam Ellison
Jay Oliver
Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest
Gary Clarke
Weldon Pine
Ava Bogle
Renee / Nail Biter
JD Evermore
Gate Guard
Nicole Barr
Charlotte Girlfriend #2
Camille Balsamo
Pam / Beach Girl #1
Leslie Hippensteel
Kim / Beach Girl #2
Grace Hightower
Yardley's Girlfriend
Lorrie Chilcoat
Wedding Singer
Directed By: Lee Daniels
Written By: Lee Daniels (Screenplay), Peter Dexter (Novel), + 1 more

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idiotboy says...
12 years ago
This was probably one of the most boring pieces of crap I've ever sat through. Should have turned it off after the first 15 minutes.
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PopcornBucket says...
12 years ago
This was a tough watch and a little different to what I expected. Will probably require a couple of viewings.
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durack says...
2 years ago
A bit boring? Yes. However, this movie does feature Nicole Kidman's better performances since going all-in on Botox. There are some scenes in here between her and John Cusack's character that give Sharon Stone's Basic Instinct a run for it's money. :eggplant::sweat_drops:
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nftygirl says...
4 years ago
This film had the potential to be great but the director's stylistic choices are a let down. There's a disjointed feel to the work which while evocative of the protagonist's experience, is also just jarring for the viewer. Long stretches are slow-paced and languishing but then interrupted by scenes in which too many things are happening at once and it feels overstimulating. I would not recommend or watch again but I'd be curious to read the book.
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Andres Gomez
6 years ago
Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and disgusting.
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