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The Paperboy

2012Movie1 h 47 minR

DramaThriller
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic455.7Rotten Tomatoes45%33%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic455.7Rotten Tomatoes45%33%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Lee Daniels
Written by
Lee Daniels, Peter Dexter
Produced by
Lee Daniels, Cassian Elwes, Avi Lerner
Music by
Mario Grigorov

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 14, 2012 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
September 14, 2012
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Villainous Breakdown, Ax-Crazy, The Fundamentalist +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Paperboy?"

Questions about The Paperboy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Paperboy?

PlexPrimefuboTVPeacockThe RokuThe CWKanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Paperboy streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, Criterion, and Metrograph, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is The Paperboy worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 45).

Will I feel good after watching The Paperboy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Paperboy a box office flop?

Budget$13 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 11% of its budget.

What tropes does The Paperboy use?

Villainous BreakdownAx-CrazyThe FundamentalistThe SociopathFreak OutKids Are CruelSelf-Made OrphanBatter Up!Wounded Gazelle GambitGolf ClubbingBuried AliveStaircase Tumbleand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Villainous Breakdown, Ax-Crazy, and The Fundamentalist.