The Paperboy (2012) | StreamFlix

Cast

Zac Efron

Jack Jansen

Matthew McConaughey

Ward 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

About The Paperboy

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

Popularity

7.0

Budget

$12,500,000

Revenue

$1,353,868

Release

Sep 14, 2012

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Director: Lee Daniels

Writer: Lee Daniels, Peter Dexter

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Reviews (2)

Andres Gomez

Jan 21, 2013

6.0

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

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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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