The Paperboy is a 2012 American crime drama thriller 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. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, John Cusack and Macy Gray.
The Paperboy (2012)
Directed by Lee Daniels
Genres - Comedy Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery-Suspense, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Sep 14, 2012 |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$12,500,000
Box Office
$3,783,865
Themes
Tags
1960s, Death Row, Film Based On A Novel, Florida, Pantyhose, Prison, Reporter, Swamp, Violent
Attributes
Based On: The Paperboy
Filming Location: Florida, Los Angeles, New Orleans
Narrative Location: Florida
Filming Location: Florida, Los Angeles, New Orleans
Narrative Location: Florida
Alternate Titles
Ajalehepoiss
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Amores peligrosos
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Az újságos fiú
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Dục Vọng
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El chico del periodico
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Gazeteci Çocuk
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Ha'itonai
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Laikraštininkas
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Laiškanešys
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Obsessão
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Paperboy
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Piskaralo
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Pokusa
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The Paperboy
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The Paperboy - Um Rapaz do Sul
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Вестникарчето
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Газетчик
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ペーパーボーイ 真夏の引力
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性腥聞
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报童
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