
Movie · thriller, drama
The Paperboy
2012 · 1h 47m · R
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What is it about? The Paperboy
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
Genres: thriller, drama, mystery. Themes: prison, florida, death row, everglades, swamp, reporter.
Cast and crew The Paperboy
AllCreators
- Directed byLee Daniels
- ScreenplayLee Daniels
- ScreenplayPeter Dexter
- Based on the novel byPeter Dexter
- MusicMario Grigorov
- CinematographyRoberto Schaefer
- EditingJoe Klotz
Full cast and crew31 cast members, 170 crew
Cast:
- Zac Efron · Jack Jansen
- Matthew McConaughey · Ward Jansen
- Nicole Kidman · Charlotte Bless
- David Oyelowo · Yardley Acheman
- Macy Gray · Anita
- John Cusack · Hillary Van Wetter
- Scott Glenn · W.W. Jansen
- Ned Bellamy · Tyree van Wetter
- Nealla Gordon · Ellen Guthrie
- Edrick Browne · Hustler #1
- Kevin Waterman · Victim
- Danny Hanemann · Sheriff Thurmond Call
- Peter Murnik · Death Row Guard
- John P. Fertitta · Sam Ellison
- Gary Clarke · Weldon Pine
- Ava Bogle · Renee
- Adam Sibley · Eugene
- J.D. Evermore · Gate Guard
- Phyllis Montana LeBlanc · Bartender
- Nicole Barré · Charlotte Girlfriend #2
- Camille Balsamo · Pam
- Leslie Hippensteel · Kim
- Grace Hightower · Yardley's Girlfriend
- Lorrie Chilcoat · Wedding Singer
- Faizon Love · Comedian
- Stiggidy Steve · Hustler #3
- Rahsaana Ison · in Bar
- Katarzyna Wolejnio · Jennifer
- Nikolette Noel · Nancy
- Corrina Lyons · Cousin Alice
- Lee Daniels · Bartender
Crew:
- Lee Daniels · Director
- Lee Daniels · Screenplay
- Peter Dexter · Novel
- Peter Dexter · Screenplay
- Mario Grigorov · Original Music Composer
- Roberto Schaefer · Director of Photography
- Joe Klotz · Editor
- Daniel T. Dorrance · Production Design
- Caroline Eselin · Costume Design
- Leah Daniels-Butler · Casting
- Billy Hopkins · Casting
- Hilary Shor · Producer
- Lee Daniels · Producer
- Avi Lerner · Producer
- Ed Cathell III · Producer
- Cassian Elwes · Producer
- Danny Dimbort · Executive Producer
- Trevor Short · Executive Producer
- John Thompson · Executive Producer
- Boaz Davidson · Executive Producer
- Mark Gill · Executive Producer
- Jan de Bont · Executive Producer
- Adele Yoshioka · Executive Producer
Trailer The Paperboy
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Details The Paperboy

- Premiere
- May 24, 2012, France
- First theatrical release
- September 14, 2012
- Release in the US
- October 5, 2012
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image, Millennium Media
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide gross
- $1.4M
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Paperboy?
1h 47m (107 minutes).
Who’s in The Paperboy?
Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray, John Cusack, Scott Glenn, Ned Bellamy, Nealla Gordon, and Edrick Browne. Directed by Lee Daniels.
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