Movie

The Paperboy

1994 · 94 min

A creepy, slow-burning thriller that makes you uneasy with its child villain and suburban dread.

Tagline: Something terrifying just arrived at your doorstep...
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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, family, madness, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
family
madness
isolation
trauma
Places: small town
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild