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Overview

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2.6/10   535 votes
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Director:
Douglas Jackson
Writer (WGA):
David E. Peckinpah (written by)
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Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Mysterious Multiple Deaths Plague Quiet Neighborhood more
Plot:
A paper-boy murders an old lady only to lure her family from the city out to the country. As each day... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
No this is not the kid from "Better Off Dead". more

Cast

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Alexandra Paul ... Melissa Thorpe
Marc Marut ... Johnny McFarley
Brigid Tierney ... Cammie Thorpe
William Katt ... Brian
Frances Bay ... Mrs. Rosemont
Krista Errickson ... Diana

Barry Flatman ... Mr. McFarley
Karyn Dwyer ... Brenda
Jenny Campbell ... Tiffany
Mathieu Kermoyan ... Uri
Claire Riley ... Jeanne Stalcup
Derek Johnston ... Brenda's Boyfriend
Bobo Vian ... Dora

James Rae ... Travis
Frelin ... Peaches
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Paperboy
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Runtime:
Argentina:97 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Rosemere, Québec, Canada more
Company:
Allegro Films more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: The mother drives up to the paper boy's house, and she leaves her door open and runs up and into the house. Then, when she escapes the house, she goes to her car. Now, the car door is closed and the doors are locked. The paper boy could not have closed and locked the car, because he was inside the house the whole time. more
Quotes:
Johnny McFarley: It was supposed to be us! The Family! more
Movie Connections:
References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more

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No this is not the kid from "Better Off Dead"., 18 March 2000
6/10
Author: Jay Stuler (stuler.1@osu.edu) from Ohio

A cross between "The Crush" and "Bad Seed". Nothing original here. The paperboy is obsessed with his neighbor, and will eliminate anyone who gets in his way. Marc Marut is very creepy as the title character, and "Greatest American Hero" William Katt has a supporting role. This is an adequate movie for a script we've seen hundreds of times before, if you're into this sort of thing. I would have liked to hear him say "I want my two dollars!" at least once, though.

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