The Paperboy

The Paperboy

Something terrifying just arrived at your doorstep...

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Release Date

11/16/1994

Runtime

94 mins

Overview

A homicidal twelve-year-old paperboy becomes obsessed with a woman and her daughter next-door, and he'll do anything to make his fantasy of the "perfect family" come alive.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

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A deeply unsettling portrait of violent childhood obsession that explores the collision between fantasy and reality through the eyes of a disturbed young mind. The film's claustrophobic focus on one child's warped fixation creates an inescapable sense of dread.

Mood

UnsettlingDread-soakedTense

Themes

ObsessionIdentityFamilyComing apart

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Single location

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Graphic violenceChild endangerment

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