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Set in 1969, "The Paperboy" stars Matthew McConaughey as Ward Jansen, a reporter for the Miami Times, who is visiting his hometown of Lately, Fla., because he believes a man on Death Row has been wrongly convicted for the murder of a sheriff.
Oct 5, 2012 · 45% Tomatometer 146 Reviews 33% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings In 1969 Florida, reporter Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey) returns to his hometown to write a story about death-row inmate Hillary...
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- Lee Daniels
- R
- Matthew Mcconaughey
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- A.O. Scott
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Oct 17, 2012 · The movie itself has gotten mostly bad reviews but Kidman has gotten plenty of high critical praise and award recognition for her performance in it (including a supporting actress Golden Globe nomination).
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Lee Daniels
- 2012-10-17
The acting is the saving grace of The Paperboy and is what makes it watchable. Though John Cusack doesn't convince us in his juicy role, the rest of the cast is good. Zac Efron is decent in his protagonist role, Matthew McConaughey does fairly good work, but the true star is Nicole Kidman.
The Paperboy Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Brian T. Carney Washington Blade. The Paperboy fails to gel despite its strong cast. Full Review | May 18,...
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 45% based on 147 reviews, with an average rating of 5.20/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Trashy and melodramatic, The Paperboy is enlivened by a strong cast and a steamy, sordid plot, but it's uneven and often veers into camp."
