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Paperboys

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2001 · 41 min Documentary
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

This documentary follows six paperboys from Stillwater, Minnesota, showcasing interviews and scenes of them biking through their daily delivery routes. It highlights the shift in American culture, where adults are now taking on a job once dominated by young teens.

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Year 2001
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Mike Mills
Runtime 41 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (13 votes)

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Director Mike Mills constructs a quiet, observational portrait that works with the stark contrast between the boys' youthful energy and their surprisingly mature reflections. He relies on the rhythm of their daily routes to explore a larger cultural shift, where a rite of passage is fading into obsolescence.

What lingers after the credits is a poignant sense of nostalgia for a simpler model of work and responsibility, now replaced by an adult gig economy. The film is a gentle elegy to a disappearing piece of Americana. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mike Mills

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A quiet morning watch with coffee, best for reflective viewing.

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