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- Based on Peter Dexter's novel of the same name, the narrative follows two investigative journalists - Yardley Acheman and Ward Jansen - who aim to write a story to release convicted murderer Hillary Van Wetter.
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The Paperboy is a 2012 American crime drama 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.
Oct 17, 2012 · The Paperboy: Directed by Lee Daniels. With Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack. A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
- (40K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Lee Daniels
- 2012-10-17
Oct 3, 2012 · Set in 1969, "The Paperboy" stars Matthew McConaughey as Ward Jansen, a reporter for the Miami Times, who is visiting his hometown of Lately, Fla., because he believes a man on Death Row has been wrongly convicted for the murder of a sheriff.
An idealistic reporter, Ward Jansen (McConaughey) and his younger brother, Jack Jansen (Efron) investigate the events surrounding a murder to exonerate a man on death row, Hillary Van Wetter (Cusack). Wetter has been jailed for the alleged murder of an unscrupulous local sheriff, Thurmond Call.
Sep 19, 2023 · The ending of The Paperboy leaves the audience with mixed emotions. On one hand, justice is served, and Jack is freed from the burden of being wrongly accused. On the other hand, the film raises questions about the morality of manipulating evidence and the consequences that come with such actions.
Oct 5, 2012 · Consider this list of the 10 weirdest things in “The Paperboy” a template from which to build that conversation. (Note: If you want to remain spoiler-free, do not continue to read further.)
Oct 4, 2012 · “The Paperboy,” a tangled and steamy drama directed by Lee Daniels, stars Nicole Kidman as a woman whose fiancé, played by John Cusack, is an alligator hunter on death row.
