The Paperboy (2012)
5/10
An average film with an all star cast.
11 May 2024
Warning: Spoilers
The Paperboy is a 2012 Thriller based on a true story and it stars Matthew McConaghey, Zac Efron,Nicole Kidman, David Oyelwo,John Cusack and Macy Gray. The story follows a reporter named Ward Jansen(McConaghey),who has returned home with close friend Yardley (Oyelwo)to investigate a racial murder case.

Younger brother Jack Jansen(Efron) has returned home after a failing at university as a star swimmer;so Ward gives Jack a job on their investigation as their driver. But into the mix comes the fiancée (Kidman)of the imprisoned convict(Cusack) who stirs up mixed feelings of love and lust for Jack.

Meanwhile, Ward and Yardley's investigation stirs up deep-rooted issues of race and acceptance which could cause serious consequences for everyone involved.

Overall it wasn't a bad film.
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