Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Paperboy violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Paperboy end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Paperboy scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Paperboy easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Paperboy

Name: The Paperboy
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2012
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray

Directed by Lee Daniels

Produced by Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image

2012107 min5.5 / 10

A murky, sensual thriller set in 1960s Florida that intertwines a death row investigation with forbidden desire and family dysfunction.

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

Clusters

Romantic Psychological Thrillers Forbidden Love Stories Star-Crossed Ghost Romance Toxic Romantic Relationships Death Penalty Films

Genres

Thriller Drama Mystery

Keywords

Prison Florida Death Row Everglades Swamp Reporter Newspaper Man Pantyhose Lgbt 1960s Gay Theme

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Questions people ask

Is The Paperboy sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Paperboy violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does The Paperboy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Paperboy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Paperboy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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