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The Paperboy

The Paperboy

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The Paperboy

"Something terrifying just arrived at your doorstep..."

1994

1h 34m

4.6(29 votes)

Horror

Thriller

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.

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Blue Rider Pictures

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul

Melissa Thorpe

Marc Marut

Johnny McFarley

Brigid Tierney

Cammie Thorpe

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Mrs. Rosemont

William Katt

William Katt

Brian

Krista Errickson

Krista Errickson

Diana

Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Mr. McFarley

Karyn Dwyer

Karyn Dwyer

Brenda

Jenny Campbell

Tiffany

James Rae

James Rae

Travis

Creative team

Directed by: Douglas Jackson
Written by: David E. Peckinpah
Produced by: Franco Battista
Tom Berry

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