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 | 15.246 |
Directed By
Lee Daniels
Crew
Richard Nagy
Roberto Schaefer
Peter Dexter
Caroline Eselin Shaefer
Daniel T. Dorrance
Joe Klotz
Peter Dexter
Mark Gill
Lee Daniels
Leah Daniels-Butler
Mario Grigorov
Lee Daniels
Hilary Shor
Cassian Elwes
Ed Cathell III
Danny Dimbort
Jan de Bont
Avi Lerner
Trevor Short
Boaz Davidson
John Thompson
Lee Daniels
Billy Hopkins
Nick Detisch
Chris Whittaker
Shauna Galligan
Stephen Winter
Mitchell Baxter
Randy Pease
Robert Fernandez
Emily Perla
Esteban Olide
Glenfield Payne
Richard Aponte
Brian Bowles
Caylin Colson
Cliff Fleming
Jason Frannino
Moira Glace
Brian Bowles
William Tatum III
Robert Lovy
Becky Emerson
Christine J. Forgo
Amy Agzarian
Jay Peck
Jay Meagher
Peter Cromwell
Nathan Grubbs
Matthew S. Jennings
Scott Coulter
Michael Walker
David Van Woert
Darren Manzari
Dwight Carter
Joey Scarpinatto
Matthew Haasch
Kevin Langley
Dusty Emerson
Ericka Bonilla
Ray Tamayo
Dave Paterson
Robert Hein
Kaleb Prichard
Patricia Stanley
Zoltán Benyó
Kacee Devoe
Gustavo Santana
Ashley Kravitz
Maureen O'Reilly
Johnny Eastlund
Peter Berky
Imelda Santiago
Thom Jones
Michael Rivera
Michael Piotrowski
Joshua Garza
Mária Czeglédi
Róbert Illés
Errol Hanse
Patrick Schultz
Cory Fleming
Shannon O'Donnell
Bella Thompson
Bobby Johanson
Kyoung Kay Park
Gabriella Korán
Dee Anne Phillips
Annie Domingo
Sofia Hujabre
Ryan Collison
Anton Tsolov
Julie Weisel
Aaron Askew
Mark Micucci
Amy Sanderson
Zoila Gomez
Gregory S. Carr
Gavin Atilano
Holly O'Quin
Angel de la Viña
Chris Gugisberg
Ashley Gwen Patrick
Sonia Torres
Cid Swank
Darius Lindsey
Alan Keffer
Oren Jones
Candace Neal
Sherri Hamilton
Scott C. Bivona
Channing Brenholtz
Jack Lazzaro
John Blanchard
Eric Hitt
David Blair
Shannon de Vergnette
Jaime Fernandez
Chad Harris
Francis James
Joe Cassano
Wayne Sharp
Josh Oliver
Karri Farris
Wright McFarland
Kimberly Amacker
Darren Manzari
Andree Fortier
Tim Cohn
Patrick Roig
Peter Gulla
Mark Mims
Robin Mathews
Colette Delacroix
Pat A. O'Connor
Kiya Maggio
T. Nick Leon
Austin Alward
Marisa Creed
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas
Ben Wachsmann
Carl Mastio
Mark A. Davis
Scott Morrison
Bill Walters
Niko Zahlten
Robert Wilson Jr.
Mike McLaughlin
Troy Anderson
Anthony J. Henderson
Lawrnell Bell-Rattler
Susan Thomas
R. Scott Lebell
Michael Trejo
Thomas Grehan
David Dorretto
Todd Tracy
Aaron C. Walker
Jacqueline Noel
Paige Reeves
Andrew Wert
Remmert H. Laan
Adam Ward
Kevin Marigny
Anne Marie Fox
Jerry M. Jacob
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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