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The Paperboy (2012)

Top Billed Cast

Zac Efron

...as Jack Jansen

Matthew McConaughey

...as Ward Jansen

Nicole Kidman

...as Charlotte Bless

David Oyelowo

...as Yardley Acheman

Macy Gray

...as Anita / Narrator

John Cusack

...as Hillary Van Wetter

The Paperboy (2012)

Certified Cringeworthy

100 45.5% Audience Cringe Score (22 votes)*

Sex Scene

YES

Nudity

NO

Sexual Violence

NO

We've determined The Paperboy is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.

Scene-by-Scene Guide

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5 scenes · 0 verified by members

Sex Scenes 2

Nudity 0

Suggestive 0

Sexual violence 1

Violence 2

Skippable 3 of 5

Sex & nudity Violence Intensity: Brief Moderate or explicit

27:03 to 29:09

Sex scene Explicit

A man and woman engage in a non-contact sexual act.

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1:05:37 to 1:07:34

Violence Explicit

Sounds of a violent beating behind a closed door, aftermath seen.

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1:09:32 to 1:10:40

Sex scene Moderate

A woman and a young man have sex, partially shown.

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1:18:30 to 1:20:15

Sexual violence Explicit

A woman is violently sexually assaulted.

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1:35:11 to 1:36:01

Violence Explicit

A man attacks another man violently.

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Plot Summary

As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.

Thriller Drama Mystery

Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Paperboy have nudity or sex scenes?

Yes, The Paperboy contains sex scenes.

Can I watch The Paperboy with my parents or kids?

No, The Paperboy is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes.

Is The Paperboy appropriate for kids?

No, The Paperboy is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes.

* 45.5% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of The Paperboy as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.

Top Billed Cast

Zac Efron

...as Jack Jansen

Matthew McConaughey

...as Ward Jansen

Nicole Kidman

...as Charlotte Bless

David Oyelowo

...as Yardley Acheman

Macy Gray

...as Anita / Narrator

John Cusack

...as Hillary Van Wetter

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