The Paperboy
2012 | 107m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Lee Daniels |
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| Writer: | Lee Daniels, Peter Dexter |
| Staring: |
| As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 14, 2012 |
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| Director: | Lee Daniels |
| Writer: | Lee Daniels, Peter Dexter |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | death row, reporter, lgbt, florida, swamp, pantyhose, prison, everglades, newspaper man, 1960s |
| Production Companies | Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image, Millennium Media |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,353,868
Budget: $12,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Zac Efron | Jack Jansen |
| Matthew McConaughey | Ward Jansen |
| Nicole Kidman | Charlotte Bless |
| David Oyelowo | Yardley Acheman |
| Macy Gray | Anita / Narrator |
| John Cusack | Hillary Van Wetter |
| Scott Glenn | W.W. Jansen |
| Ned Bellamy | Tyree van Wetter |
| Nealla Gordon | Ellen Guthrie |
| Edrick Browne | Hustler #1 |
| Kevin Waterman | Victim |
| Danny Hanemann | Sheriff Thurmond Call |
| Peter Murnik | Death Row Guard |
| John P. Fertitta | Sam Ellison |
| Jay Oliver | Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest |
| Gary Clarke | Weldon Pine |
| Ava Bogle | Renee / Nail Biter |
| Adam Sibley | Eugene |
| J.D. Evermore | Gate Guard |
| Phyllis Montana LeBlanc | Bartender |
| Nicole Barré | Charlotte Girlfriend #2 |
| Camille Balsamo | Pam / Beach Girl #1 |
| Leslie Hippensteel | Kim / Beach Girl #2 |
| Grace Hightower | Yardley's Girlfriend |
| Lorrie Chilcoat | Wedding Singer |
| Faizon Love | Comedian |
| Stiggidy Steve | Hustler #3 |
| Rahsaana Ison | Lady in Bar |
| Katarzyna Wolejnio | Jennifer |
| Nikolette Noel | Nancy |
| Corrina Lyons | Cousin Alice |
| Lee Daniels | Bartender |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Lee Daniels | Screenplay, Director |
| Caroline Eselin Shaefer | Costume Design |
| Leah Daniels-Butler | Casting |
| Cliff Fleming | Aerial Coordinator |
| Shauna Galligan | Stunt Double |
| Ryan Collison | Foley Recordist |
| Aaron C. Walker | Epk Camera Operator |
| Paige Reeves | Makeup Artist |
| Scott C. Bivona | Greensman |
| Mark Mims | Best Boy Electric |
| Colette Delacroix | Seamstress |
| Wayne Sharp | Dolly Grip |
| Kyoung Kay Park | Animation |
| Dee Anne Phillips | Visual Effects Editor |
| Angel de la Viña | Set Production Assistant |
| Gustavo Santana | Accountant |
| Kaleb Prichard | Animation |
| Esteban Olide | Compositor |
| Christine J. Forgo | Accountant |
| Amy Agzarian | Production Accountant |
| Michael Rivera | ADR Recordist |
| Jay Peck | Foley Artist |
| Richard Aponte | Compositor |
| Robert Lovy | Visual Effects Producer |
| Becky Emerson | Accountant |
| Cory Fleming | Pilot |
| Darren Manzari | Costume Assistant, Production Assistant |
| Gabriella Korán | Compositor |
| Mike 'Chewie' Pappas | Electrician |
| Remmert H. Laan | Set Dresser |
| Mario Grigorov | Original Music Composer |
| Daniel T. Dorrance | Production Design |
| Peter Dexter | Novel, Screenplay |
| Roberto Schaefer | Director of Photography |
| Joe Klotz | Editor |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Anthony J. Henderson | Sculptor |
| Mark A. Davis | Electrician |
| Scott Morrison | Electrician |
| David Blair | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Karri Farris | Makeup Artist |
| Josh Oliver | Electrician |
| Sherri Hamilton | Hairstylist |
| Jerry M. Jacob | Camera Operator |
| Eric Hitt | Generator Operator |
| Chad Harris | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Francis James | Aerial Camera |
| David Dorretto | Set Dresser |
| Lawrnell Bell-Rattler | Hairstylist |
| Todd Tracy | Set Dresser |
| Joe Cassano | Dolly Grip |
| Oren Jones | Lighting Technician |
| Candace Neal | Hair Department Head |
| Kevin Marigny | Electrician |
| Michael Trejo | Grip |
| Niko Zahlten | Set Dresser |
| Carl Mastio | Greensman |
| Alan Keffer | First Assistant Camera |
| Pat A. O'Connor | Leadman |
| Shannon de Vergnette | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Tim Cohn | Set Decoration |
| Bill Walters | Set Dresser |
| Mike McLaughlin | Gaffer |
| Jaime Fernandez | Assistant Property Master |
| Thomas Grehan | Painter |
| Susan Thomas | Key Costumer |
| Marisa Creed | Art Department Coordinator |
| Jack Lazzaro | Makeup Artist |
| William Tatum III | Compositor |
| Imelda Santiago | Accountant |
| Cid Swank | Unit Publicist |
| Jason Frannino | Animal Wrangler |
| Sofia Hujabre | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Caylin Colson | Compositor |
| Scott Coulter | Visual Effects Producer |
| Thom Jones | Dialect Coach |
| Moira Glace | Production Assistant |
| Michael Piotrowski | Boom Operator |
| Errol Hanse | Compositor |
| Kevin Langley | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Ericka Bonilla | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Julie Weisel | Accountant |
| Johnny Eastlund | Production Assistant |
| Peter Cromwell | Animation |
| Patrick Roig | Set Dresser |
| Darius Lindsey | Electrician |
| Kiya Maggio | Grip |
| Kimberly Amacker | Key Makeup Artist |
| Adam Ward | Camera Operator |
| Austin Alward | Second Assistant Camera |
| Robert Wilson Jr. | Standby Painter |
| Channing Brenholtz | First Assistant Camera |
| Andrew Wert | Property Master |
| Anne Marie Fox | Still Photographer |
| Andree Fortier | Costume Supervisor |
| Caryn Frankenfield | Set Costumer |
| Ben Wachsmann | Grip |
| Troy Anderson | Second Assistant Camera |
| John Blanchard | Construction Coordinator |
| R. Scott Lebell | Grip |
| Robin Mathews | Makeup Department Head |
| Peter Gulla | Additional Photography |
| Wright McFarland | Art Direction |
| Jacqueline Noel | Hairstylist |
| Dusty Emerson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Randy Pease | Boom Operator |
| Zoltán Benyó | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Matthew Haasch | Foley Editor |
| Patricia Stanley | Accountant |
| Zoila Gomez | Production Coordinator |
| Dwight Carter | Animation |
| Bella Thompson | Production Assistant |
| Brian Bowles | ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor |
| Patrick Schultz | Compositor |
| Kacee Devoe | Casting Associate |
| Joey Scarpinatto | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Ray Tamayo | Accountant |
| Chris Gugisberg | Set Production Assistant |
| Joshua Garza | Animation |
| Bobby Johanson | ADR Mixer |
| Mária Czeglédi | Compositor |
| Maureen O'Reilly | Payroll Accountant |
| Annie Domingo | Accountant |
| Gavin Atilano | Production Secretary |
| Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Anton Tsolov | Compositor |
| Peter Berky | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Jay Meagher | Sound Mixer |
| Róbert Illés | Compositor |
| Amy Sanderson | Script Supervisor |
| Emily Perla | Visual Effects Editor |
| Ashley Gwen Patrick | Set Production Assistant |
| Nick Detisch | Editorial Staff |
| Richard Nagy | Compositor |
| Nathan Grubbs | Compositor |
| Robert Fernandez | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ashley Kravitz | Clearances Coordinator |
| Gregory S. Carr | Set Production Assistant |
| Robert Hein | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Matthew S. Jennings | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Dave Paterson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Aaron Askew | Animation |
| Shannon O'Donnell | Production Assistant |
| David Van Woert | Visual Effects Producer |
| Michael Walker | Compositor |
| Mark Micucci | Post Production Accountant |
| Sonia Torres | Set Production Assistant |
| Chris Whittaker | Set Dresser |
| Mitchell Baxter | Compositing Artist |
| Stephen Winter | Clearances Consultant |
| Harvey 'Chip' Bryson | Grip |
| T. Nick Leon | Key Grip |
| Holly O'Quin | Set Medic |
| Lauren Claret | Second Assistant Accountant |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lee Daniels | Producer |
| Avi Lerner | Producer |
| Danny Dimbort | Executive Producer |
| Boaz Davidson | Executive Producer |
| Mark Gill | Executive Producer |
| Jan de Bont | Executive Producer |
| Ed Cathell III | Producer |
| Hilary Shor | Producer |
| Cassian Elwes | Producer |
| John Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Trevor Short | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Film Festival | Best Director | Mailee Daniels | Nominated |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | N/A | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
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