The Paperboy (2012)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,353,868.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.103 |
Directed By
Lee Daniels
Crew
Richard Nagy
Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels
Peter Dexter
Peter Dexter
Mario Grigorov
Roberto Schaefer
Joe Klotz
Daniel T. Dorrance
Caroline Eselin Shaefer
Leah Daniels-Butler
Billy Hopkins
Hilary Shor
Lee Daniels
Avi Lerner
Ed Cathell III
Cassian Elwes
Danny Dimbort
Trevor Short
John Thompson
Boaz Davidson
Mark Gill
Jan de Bont
Nick Detisch
Chris Whittaker
Shauna Galligan
Stephen Winter
Mitchell Baxter
Brian Bowles
Bobby Johanson
Michael Rivera
Randy Pease
Michael Piotrowski
Brian Bowles
Jay Peck
Matthew Haasch
Ryan Collison
Dave Paterson
Glenfield Payne
Jay Meagher
Robert Fernandez
Robert Hein
Aaron Askew
Dwight Carter
Peter Cromwell
Joshua Garza
Kaleb Prichard
Kyoung Kay Park
Gabriella Korán
Mária Czeglédi
Róbert Illés
Caylin Colson
Nathan Grubbs
Errol Hanse
Esteban Olide
Patrick Schultz
William Tatum III
Anton Tsolov
Michael Walker
Richard Aponte
Kevin Langley
Joey Scarpinatto
Matthew S. Jennings
Emily Perla
Dee Anne Phillips
Robert Lovy
David Van Woert
Scott Coulter
Peter Berky
Zoltán Benyó
Dusty Emerson
Kacee Devoe
Ericka Bonilla
Becky Emerson
Annie Domingo
Christine J. Forgo
Gustavo Santana
Imelda Santiago
Patricia Stanley
Ray Tamayo
Julie Weisel
Cliff Fleming
Jason Frannino
Sofia Hujabre
Ashley Kravitz
Thom Jones
Maureen O'Reilly
Cory Fleming
Mark Micucci
Amy Agzarian
Johnny Eastlund
Darren Manzari
Shannon O'Donnell
Bella Thompson
Moira Glace
Zoila Gomez
Gavin Atilano
Amy Sanderson
Holly O'Quin
Gregory S. Carr
Angel de la Viña
Chris Gugisberg
Ashley Gwen Patrick
Sonia Torres
Cid Swank
Wright McFarland
Tim Cohn
Marisa Creed
Shannon de Vergnette
Jaime Fernandez
Chad Harris
John Blanchard
Carl Mastio
Scott C. Bivona
Pat A. O'Connor
Thomas Grehan
Andrew Wert
Anthony J. Henderson
David Dorretto
Remmert H. Laan
Patrick Roig
Todd Tracy
Bill Walters
Niko Zahlten
Robert Wilson Jr.
Peter Gulla
Mark Mims
Francis James
Jerry M. Jacob
Adam Ward
Joe Cassano
Wayne Sharp
Aaron C. Walker
Mark A. Davis
Darius Lindsey
Scott Morrison
Josh Oliver
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas
Kevin Marigny
Alan Keffer
Channing Brenholtz
Mike McLaughlin
Eric Hitt
R. Scott Lebell
Kiya Maggio
Michael Trejo
Ben Wachsmann
T. Nick Leon
Oren Jones
Austin Alward
Troy Anderson
Anne Marie Fox
David Blair
Candace Neal
Lawrnell Bell-Rattler
Jacqueline Noel
Sherri Hamilton
Kimberly Amacker
Karri Farris
Jack Lazzaro
Paige Reeves
Robin Mathews
Darren Manzari
Andree Fortier
Susan Thomas
Colette Delacroix
Caryn Frankenfield
Lauren Claret
TOP CAST
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
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