Andres Gomez
6/10Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and disgusting.
Reviewed on January 21, 2013
The Paperboy(2012)
5.5(820)1h 47m2012-09-14
ThrillerDramaMystery
The Paperboy Synopsis
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
The Paperboy (2012) is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Lee Daniels, released on September 14, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman and David Oyelowo. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 820 ratings.
- Director:
- Lee Daniels
- Writers:
- Peter Dexter, Peter Dexter, Lee Daniels
- Producers:
- Hilary Shor, Cassian Elwes, Ed Cathell III
- Cinematographer:
- Roberto Schaefer
- Composer:
- Mario Grigorov
- Production:
- Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image, Millennium Media
- Budget:
- $12,500,000
- Revenue:
- $1,353,868
- Status:
- Released
The Paperboy (2012) Trailer
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The Paperboy Videos & Clips
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The Paperboy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zac Efron
as Jack Jansen
Matthew McConaughey
as Ward Jansen
Nicole Kidman
as Charlotte Bless
David Oyelowo
as Yardley Acheman
Macy Gray
as Anita / Narrator
John Cusack
as Hillary Van Wetter
Scott Glenn
as W.W. Jansen
Ned Bellamy
as Tyree van Wetter
Nealla Gordon
as Ellen Guthrie
Edrick Browne
as Hustler #1
Kevin Waterman
as Victim
- Danny Hanemann
Danny Hanemann
as Sheriff Thurmond Call
Key crew
Directed by Lee Daniels, written by Peter Dexter, Peter Dexter and Lee Daniels, produced by Hilary Shor, Cassian Elwes and Ed Cathell III.
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The Paperboy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 820 ratings.
HaremCinema
Reviewer Andres Gomez is being far too kind in his description of this filth as 'hugely disturbing', 'creepy' and 'disgusting'. It is far more vulgar than that. Kind of a SPOILER coming right now! This cesspit of a movie sent me running away when Nicole Kidman bestrode Zac Efron at the beach and urinated on him. After fighting off a gaggle of other young gals that also wanted to pee on Mr. Efron...Why would anyone…
Reviewed on March 21, 2026
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The Paperboy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Paperboy online?
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The Paperboy (2012) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Paperboy?
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The main cast of The Paperboy (2012) includes Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo and Macy Gray. The film was directed by Lee Daniels. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Paperboy released?
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The Paperboy was released on September 14, 2012 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Paperboy worth watching?
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The Paperboy (2012) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 820 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Paperboy?
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