

The Paperboy
2012-09-14 · 107 min · ★ 5.5
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
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Production details
- Directors
- Lee Daniels
- Production companies
- Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image, Millennium Media
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,353,868
Top Cast
Zac EfronJack Jansen
Matthew McConaugheyWard Jansen
Nicole KidmanCharlotte Bless
David OyelowoYardley Acheman
Macy GrayAnita / Narrator
John CusackHillary Van Wetter
Scott GlennW.W. Jansen
Ned BellamyTyree van Wetter
Nealla GordonEllen Guthrie
Edrick BrowneHustler #1
Kevin WatermanVictim
Gary ClarkeWeldon Pine
Ava BogleRenee / Nail Biter
J.D. EvermoreGate Guard
Nicole BarréCharlotte Girlfriend #2Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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