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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.
- $3.78 million
- Mario Grigorov
- $12.5 million
Oct 17, 2012 · A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate and his fiancée. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack and Zac Efron, and is directed by Lee Daniels.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Lee Daniels
- 2012-10-17
Oct 3, 2012 · A trashy thriller set in 1969 Florida, where a reporter investigates a wrongful conviction and falls for a woman who loves a death row inmate. Read Roger Ebert's review of this Lee Daniels-directed film, starring Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman and John Cusack.
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Oct 5, 2012 · The Paperboy is a 2012 drama film about a reporter investigating a death-row inmate in 1969 Florida. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman and John Cusack, and has mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Lee Daniels
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- Matthew Mcconaughey
A reporter and his brother investigate a death row inmate in Florida, while the inmate's fiancée seduces the younger brother. The film explores themes of race, sexuality, and justice in a racially charged setting.
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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.
