The Paperboy

Release date: 2012-09-14
Votes: 766
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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.
Reviews

Andres Gomez
Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and disgusting.
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