The Paperboy

Florida heat hums against a neon motel sign at midnight. A journalist steps off a bus, notebook in hand, to cover a state-ordered execution. Lee Daniels shoots moral rot like a coming-of-age fever dream.

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The Paperboy was released in 2012 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.