The Paperboy
2012 · 107 min · Director: Lee Daniels
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Eldest son Ward Jansen is a star reporter for a Miami newspaper and has returned home with close friend Yardley to investigate a racial murder case. Younger brother Jack Jansen has returned home after a failed stint at university as a star swimmer. To help give his life some direction, Ward gives Jack a job on their investigation as their driver. But into the mix comes the fiancée of the imprisoned convict who stirs up confusing feelings of love and lust for the young Jack. Meanwhile, Ward and Yardley's investigation stirs up deep-rooted issues of race and acceptance which could cause serious consequences for everyone involved.
Emotional fingerprint
The Paperboy (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Disturbing 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Disturbing25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Confusion10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Disturbing, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Disturbing and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Disturbing
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Disturbing | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 13 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 40 % | 10 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 6 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 5 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 6 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 11 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 14 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 59 % | 9 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 8 % | 29 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 15 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 26 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 57 % | 33 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 66 % | 36 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 69 % | 40 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 39 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 61 % | 45 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 66 % | 54 % | 43 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 80 % | 61 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 83 % | 72 % | 60 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Ellen Guthrie
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Details
- Directed by
- Lee Daniels
- Written by
- Peter Dexter, Lee Daniels
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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