The Paperboy

The Paperboy

2012/09/14 • $12,500,000 • Released • English

Thriller
Drama
Mystery
5.5
1h 47m

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.

Director : Lee Daniels

Casts
Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Jack Jansen

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Ward Jansen

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Charlotte Bless

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Yardley Acheman

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Anita / Narrator

John Cusack

John Cusack

Hillary Van Wetter

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

W.W. Jansen

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Tyree van Wetter

Nealla Gordon

Nealla Gordon

Ellen Guthrie

Edrick Browne

Edrick Browne

Hustler #1

Kevin Waterman

Kevin Waterman

Victim

Danny Hanemann

Sheriff Thurmond Call

Peter Murnik

Peter Murnik

Death Row Guard

John P. Fertitta

Sam Ellison

Jay Oliver

Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest

Gary Clarke

Gary Clarke

Weldon Pine

Ava Bogle

Ava Bogle

Renee / Nail Biter

Adam Sibley

Eugene

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Gate Guard

Phyllis Montana LeBlanc

Bartender

Nicole Barré

Nicole Barré

Charlotte Girlfriend #2

Camille Balsamo

Camille Balsamo

Pam / Beach Girl #1

Leslie Hippensteel

Kim / Beach Girl #2

Grace Hightower

Yardley's Girlfriend

Lorrie Chilcoat

Wedding Singer

Faizon Love

Faizon Love

Comedian

Stiggidy Steve

Hustler #3

Rahsaana Ison

Lady in Bar

Katarzyna Wolejnio

Katarzyna Wolejnio

Jennifer

Nikolette Noel

Nikolette Noel

Nancy

Corrina Lyons

Cousin Alice

Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Bartender

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