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 | 10.968 |
Directed By
Lee Daniels
Crew
Richard Nagy
Peter Dexter
Hilary Shor
Avi Lerner
Lee Daniels
Roberto Schaefer
Daniel T. Dorrance
Lee Daniels
Caroline Eselin Shaefer
Peter Dexter
Danny Dimbort
Joe Klotz
Leah Daniels-Butler
John Thompson
Boaz Davidson
Lee Daniels
Mario Grigorov
Billy Hopkins
Ed Cathell III
Trevor Short
Cassian Elwes
Mark Gill
Jan de Bont
Nick Detisch
Chris Whittaker
Shauna Galligan
Stephen Winter
Mitchell Baxter
Michael Walker
Brian Bowles
Matthew Haasch
Kaleb Prichard
Jay Peck
Gabriella Korán
Glenfield Payne
Robert Hein
Róbert Illés
Nathan Grubbs
Errol Hanse
Kevin Langley
Julie Weisel
Dave Paterson
Esteban Olide
Emily Perla
Kacee Devoe
Sofia Hujabre
Thom Jones
Randy Pease
Robert Fernandez
William Tatum III
Dee Anne Phillips
Peter Berky
Michael Piotrowski
Brian Bowles
Caylin Colson
Zoltán Benyó
Imelda Santiago
Jay Meagher
Peter Cromwell
Patrick Schultz
Matthew S. Jennings
Gustavo Santana
Maureen O'Reilly
Michael Rivera
Aaron Askew
Mária Czeglédi
Bobby Johanson
Robert Lovy
Dusty Emerson
Ray Tamayo
Ryan Collison
Dwight Carter
Joshua Garza
Anton Tsolov
Joey Scarpinatto
David Van Woert
Becky Emerson
Cory Fleming
Darren Manzari
Johnny Eastlund
Ericka Bonilla
Moira Glace
Holly O'Quin
Scott Coulter
Christine J. Forgo
Zoila Gomez
Gregory S. Carr
Ashley Gwen Patrick
Sonia Torres
Patricia Stanley
Angel de la Viña
Chris Gugisberg
Kyoung Kay Park
Richard Aponte
Amy Agzarian
Gavin Atilano
Cid Swank
Mark Micucci
Bella Thompson
Annie Domingo
Jason Frannino
Shannon O'Donnell
Amy Sanderson
Cliff Fleming
Ashley Kravitz
Anthony J. Henderson
Wayne Sharp
Karri Farris
Darius Lindsey
Sherri Hamilton
Marisa Creed
Candace Neal
Niko Zahlten
Josh Oliver
Austin Alward
Kimberly Amacker
Chad Harris
Jerry M. Jacob
R. Scott Lebell
Jacqueline Noel
David Dorretto
Michael Trejo
Caryn Frankenfield
Shannon de Vergnette
Jaime Fernandez
Scott C. Bivona
Andrew Wert
Adam Ward
Joe Cassano
Remmert H. Laan
Kevin Marigny
Oren Jones
Lawrnell Bell-Rattler
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas
Ben Wachsmann
Wright McFarland
Robert Wilson Jr.
Mike McLaughlin
Paige Reeves
John Blanchard
Eric Hitt
Troy Anderson
David Blair
Tim Cohn
Colette Delacroix
Thomas Grehan
Bill Walters
Alan Keffer
Pat A. O'Connor
Patrick Roig
Todd Tracy
Mark Mims
Aaron C. Walker
Kiya Maggio
T. Nick Leon
Robin Mathews
Francis James
Mark A. Davis
Anne Marie Fox
Susan Thomas
Jack Lazzaro
Darren Manzari
Andree Fortier
Carl Mastio
Peter Gulla
Scott Morrison
Channing Brenholtz
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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