The Paperboy (2012)
The Paperboy (2012)
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Plot.
As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
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FreeCurrently The Paperboy is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Pluto TV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Microsoft Store, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Kanopy, Plex Channel, Fawesome
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Cast & Crew.
Zac Efron
Jack Jansen
Matthew McConaughey
Ward Jansen
Nicole Kidman
Charlotte Bless
David Oyelowo
Yardley Acheman
Macy Gray
Anita / Narrator
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
Jay Oliver
Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest
Gary Clarke
Weldon Pine
Ava Bogle
Renee / Nail Biter
Adam Sibley
Eugene
J.D. Evermore
Gate Guard
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc
Bartender
Nicole Barré
Charlotte Girlfriend #2
Camille Balsamo
Pam / Beach Girl #1
Leslie Hippensteel
Kim / Beach Girl #2
Grace Hightower
Yardley's Girlfriend
Lorrie Chilcoat
Wedding Singer
Faizon Love
Comedian
Stiggidy Steve
Hustler #3
Rahsaana Ison
Lady in Bar
Katarzyna Wolejnio
Jennifer
Nikolette Noel
Nancy
Corrina Lyons
Cousin Alice
Lee Daniels
Bartender / Director / Screenplay / Producer
Richard Nagy
Compositor
Peter Dexter
Novel / Screenplay
Mario Grigorov
Original Music Composer
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Joe Klotz
Editor
Daniel T. Dorrance
Production Design
Caroline Eselin Shaefer
Costume Design
Leah Daniels-Butler
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Hilary Shor
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
Nick Detisch
Editorial Staff
Chris Whittaker
Set Dresser
Shauna Galligan
Stunt Double
Stephen Winter
Clearances Consultant
Mitchell Baxter
Compositing Artist
Brian Bowles
ADR Editor / Dialogue Editor
Bobby Johanson
ADR Mixer
Michael Rivera
ADR Recordist
Randy Pease
Boom Operator
Michael Piotrowski
Boom Operator
Jay Peck
Foley Artist
Matthew Haasch
Foley Editor
Ryan Collison
Foley Recordist
Dave Paterson
Sound Effects Editor
Glenfield Payne
Sound Effects Editor
Jay Meagher
Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Hein
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Aaron Askew
Animation
Dwight Carter
Animation
Peter Cromwell
Animation
Joshua Garza
Animation
Kaleb Prichard
Animation
Kyoung Kay Park
Animation
Gabriella Korán
Compositor
Mária Czeglédi
Compositor
Róbert Illés
Compositor
Caylin Colson
Compositor
Nathan Grubbs
Compositor
Errol Hanse
Compositor
Esteban Olide
Compositor
Patrick Schultz
Compositor
William Tatum III
Compositor
Anton Tsolov
Compositor
Michael Walker
Compositor
Richard Aponte
Compositor
Kevin Langley
Visual Effects Coordinator
Joey Scarpinatto
Visual Effects Coordinator
Matthew S. Jennings
Visual Effects Coordinator
Emily Perla
Visual Effects Editor
Dee Anne Phillips
Visual Effects Editor
Robert Lovy
Visual Effects Producer
David Van Woert
Visual Effects Producer
Scott Coulter
Visual Effects Producer
Peter Berky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zoltán Benyó
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dusty Emerson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kacee Devoe
Casting Associate
Ericka Bonilla
Extras Casting Assistant
Becky Emerson
Accountant
Annie Domingo
Accountant
Christine J. Forgo
Accountant
Gustavo Santana
Accountant
Imelda Santiago
Accountant
Patricia Stanley
Accountant
Ray Tamayo
Accountant
Julie Weisel
Accountant
Cliff Fleming
Aerial Coordinator
Jason Frannino
Animal Wrangler
Sofia Hujabre
Assistant Production Coordinator
Ashley Kravitz
Clearances Coordinator
Thom Jones
Dialect Coach
Maureen O'Reilly
Payroll Accountant
Cory Fleming
Pilot
Mark Micucci
Post Production Accountant
Amy Agzarian
Production Accountant
Johnny Eastlund
Production Assistant
Darren Manzari
Production Assistant / Costume Assistant
Shannon O'Donnell
Production Assistant
Bella Thompson
Production Assistant
Moira Glace
Production Assistant
Zoila Gomez
Production Coordinator
Gavin Atilano
Production Secretary
Amy Sanderson
Script Supervisor
Holly O'Quin
Set Medic
Gregory S. Carr
Set Production Assistant
Angel de la Viña
Set Production Assistant
Chris Gugisberg
Set Production Assistant
Ashley Gwen Patrick
Set Production Assistant
Sonia Torres
Set Production Assistant
Cid Swank
Unit Publicist
Wright McFarland
Art Direction
Tim Cohn
Set Decoration
Marisa Creed
Art Department Coordinator
Shannon de Vergnette
Art Department Production Assistant
Jaime Fernandez
Assistant Property Master
Chad Harris
Assistant Set Decoration
John Blanchard
Construction Coordinator
Carl Mastio
Greensman
Scott C. Bivona
Greensman
Pat A. O'Connor
Leadman
Thomas Grehan
Painter
Andrew Wert
Property Master
Anthony J. Henderson
Sculptor
David Dorretto
Set Dresser
Remmert H. Laan
Set Dresser
Patrick Roig
Set Dresser
Todd Tracy
Set Dresser
Bill Walters
Set Dresser
Niko Zahlten
Set Dresser
Robert Wilson Jr.
Standby Painter
Peter Gulla
Additional Photography
Mark Mims
Best Boy Electric
Francis James
Aerial Camera
Jerry M. Jacob
Camera Operator
Adam Ward
Camera Operator
Joe Cassano
Dolly Grip
Wayne Sharp
Dolly Grip
Aaron C. Walker
Epk Camera Operator
Mark A. Davis
Electrician
Darius Lindsey
Electrician
Scott Morrison
Electrician
Josh Oliver
Electrician
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas
Electrician
Kevin Marigny
Electrician
Alan Keffer
First Assistant Camera
Channing Brenholtz
First Assistant Camera
Mike McLaughlin
Gaffer
Eric Hitt
Generator Operator
R. Scott Lebell
Grip
Kiya Maggio
Grip
Harvey 'Chip' Bryson
Grip
Michael Trejo
Grip
Ben Wachsmann
Grip
T. Nick Leon
Key Grip
Oren Jones
Lighting Technician
Austin Alward
Second Assistant Camera
Troy Anderson
Second Assistant Camera
Anne Marie Fox
Still Photographer
David Blair
Assistant Hairstylist
Candace Neal
Hair Department Head
Lawrnell Bell-Rattler
Hairstylist
Jacqueline Noel
Hairstylist
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 14, 2012
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Content RatingR
Budget$12,500,000
Box Office$1,353,868
Filming LocationsNew Orleans · Florida · Los Angeles, United States
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
prison
florida
death row
everglades
swamp
reporter
newspaper man
pantyhose
lgbt
1960s
Wiki.
The Paperboy is a 2012 American crime drama thriller film co-written and directed by Lee Daniels and based on Pete Dexter's 1995 novel of the same name. The novel was inspired by a true story. It follows Miami reporter Ward Jansen who returns to his hometown in Florida to investigate a murder case involving a death row inmate. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, John Cusack and Macy Gray.
The film was produced by Daniels, Hilary Shor, Avi Lerner, Ed Cathell III, and Cassian Elwes. It premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2012 and October 5, 2012 worldwide. It grossed $102,706 in its opening weekend and $3.8 million worldwide, against a budget of $12.5 million, making it a box office bomb. Despite its mixed reviews, Kidman's performance drew Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
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