# The Paperboy (2012)

> A young Florida driver is pulled into a lurid death-row investigation where racial violence, forbidden desire, and family secrets spiral toward catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58453

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Lee Daniels
- Cast: Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray, John Cusack, Scott Glenn, Ned Bellamy
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1496422/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sordid, campy, steamy, late night viewing, provocative film discussion

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