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The Paperboy (2012) — Ligoscope

The Paperboy

Film · 2012

The Paperboy

107 min · Directed by Lee Daniels · R

Thriller Drama Mystery

5.5814
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A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

Cast

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Jack Jansen

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Ward Jansen

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Charlotte Bless

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Yardley Acheman

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Anita / Narrator

John Cusack

John Cusack

Hillary Van Wetter

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

W.W. Jansen

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Tyree van Wetter

Nealla Gordon

Nealla Gordon

Ellen Guthrie

Edrick Browne

Edrick Browne

Hustler #1

Kevin Waterman

Kevin Waterman

Victim

Danny Hanemann

Sheriff Thurmond Call

Peter Murnik

Peter Murnik

Death Row Guard

John P. Fertitta

Sam Ellison

Gary Clarke

Gary Clarke

Weldon Pine

Ava Bogle

Ava Bogle

Renee / Nail Biter

Adam Sibley

Eugene

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Gate Guard

Phyllis Montana LeBlanc

Bartender

Nicole Barré

Nicole Barré

Charlotte Girlfriend #2

Camille Balsamo

Camille Balsamo

Pam / Beach Girl #1

Leslie Hippensteel

Leslie Hippensteel

Kim / Beach Girl #2

Grace Hightower

Yardley's Girlfriend

Lorrie Chilcoat

Wedding Singer

Crew

Director: Lee Daniels
Producer: Hilary Shor, Avi Lerner, Lee Daniels, Danny Dimbort, John Thompson, Boaz Davidson, Ed Cathell III, Trevor Short
Writer: Peter Dexter, Lee Daniels
Casting: Leah Daniels-Butler, Billy Hopkins
Editor: Joe Klotz
Cinematography: Roberto Schaefer
Production Design: Daniel T. Dorrance
Art Direction: Wright McFarland
Composer: Mario Grigorov
Sound: Robert Hein, Robert Fernandez
Costume: Caroline Eselin
Makeup: Karri Farris, Candace Neal, Paige Reeves, Robin Mathews, Jack Lazzaro
Visual Effects: Peter Berky, Zoltán Benyó, Robert Lovy, Dusty Emerson, David Van Woert, Scott Coulter

Details

Studios: Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image, Millennium Media
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: R
Release: September 14, 2012

Themes

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