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The Paperboy

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

Top Cast

  • Zac Efron

    Zac Efron

    Jack Jansen

  • Matthew McConaughey

    Matthew McConaughey

    Ward Jansen

  • Nicole Kidman

    Nicole Kidman

    Charlotte Bless

  • David Oyelowo

    David Oyelowo

    Yardley Acheman

  • Macy Gray

    Macy Gray

    Anita / Narrator

  • John Cusack

    John Cusack

    Hillary Van Wetter

  • Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    W.W. Jansen

  • Ned Bellamy

    Ned Bellamy

    Tyree van Wetter

  • Nealla Gordon

    Nealla Gordon

    Ellen Guthrie

Overview

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

Rating

5.5 / 10
809 Reviews
2 Popular

2 Reviews

  • Andres Gomez
    Andres Gomez
    6 Jan 21, 2013

    Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and disgusting.

  • HaremCinema
    HaremCinema
    Mar 21, 2026

    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 make such filth? I have more to say about the Paperboy but it would offend me even more to infect you with more of this steaming garbage. I would strongly suggest that you do not watch this. Matthew McConaughey what brought you to this depth? I'm very disappointed in you sir. Please make better choices.

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