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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 2, 2012 · Supposedly based on a true Florida crime story that took place in the ’60s and a book about the case by pulp writer Pete Dexter, the screenplay for The Paperboy (co-written by Mr. Dexter...
- Rex Reed
It's based on a novel by Pete Dexter ("Paris Trout"), who co-wrote the screenplay, and follows in the tradition of Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen and John D. MacDonald, who all seem to draw a peculiar inspiration from the murks of Florida. I know exactly the kinds of people who booed this film at Cannes.
Oct 4, 2012 · Based on the novel by Peter Dexter that was inspired by a true story, "The Paperboy" follows a pair of doubtful reporters (Matthew McConaughey and David Oyelowo) investigating evidence that...
- CBS News
May 24, 2012 · Based on a true story, the film revolves around two brothers Jack Jensen (Efron) – a sensitive 20 year-old swimming jock newly kicked out of college who is back in his smalltown working as a...
The Paperboy. Out of print for more than 30 years, now available for the first time as an eBook, this is the controversial story of John Wooden's first 25 years and first 8 NCAA Championships as UCLA Head Basketball Coach. This is the only book that gives a true picture of the character of John Wooden and the influence of his assistant, Jerry ...
This side story takes far more precedence than it deserves and is more a distraction from the based-on-a-true-story about freeing a Death Row inmate. More intriguing is the underutilized character Anita (Macy Gray), the maid for the Jansen family we meet at the beginning during an interview.
