The Paperboy (2012)

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

Director:

Lee Daniels

Writers:

Peter Dexter (screenplay), Lee Daniels (screenplay),

Stars:

Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zac Efron	...	Jack Jansen
Matthew McConaughey	...	Ward Jansen
Nicole Kidman	...	Charlotte Bless
John Cusack	...	Hillary Van Wetter
David Oyelowo	...	Yardley Acheman
Scott Glenn	...	W.W. Jansen
Ned Bellamy	...	Tyree Van Wetter
Nealla Gordon	...	Ellen Guthrie
Macy Gray	...	Anita Chester
Edrick Browne	...	Hustler #1
Kevin Waterman	...	Victim
Danny Hanemann	...	Sheriff Thurmond Call
Peter Murnik	...	Death Row Guard
John P. Fertitta	...	Sam Ellison (as John Fertitta)
Jay Oliver	...	Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest (as James Oliver)

Storyline

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

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Plot Keywords:

death row inmate | florida | reporter | bathroom | topless pregnant woman | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 2012 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Paperboy

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$102,706 (USA) (5 October 2012)

Gross:

$692,640 (USA) (16 November 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Benaroya Pictures, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Millennium Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was announced on the 2nd May that The Paperboy's theme song was written and recorded by Mariah Carey and is called Mesmerized.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Interviewer: [off-screen] Just tell me when you're rolling.

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Connections

Features The Edge of Night (1956)

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Soundtracks

"Soul Strokes"
Written by John Cameron and John Zachary
Performed by Sidney Pinchback and The Schiller Street Gang

User Reviews

Probably better to be left as a novel

This is one of those movies that probably would have been better off left as a book instead of trying to make a movie out of it. I never read the book this movie is based on but it just has a lot of stuff going on and none of them is all that attention grabbing. Everything just comes off bland and really dry in this movie. The cast is good but none of them is all that memorable. Zach Efron is alright but gives a performance that will not stand out. He basically plays a sexually repressed boy that has abandonment issues. Matthew McConaughey basically plays that guy with the southern accent that has to do with the law once again. Nicole Kidman plays a tramp that tries to act smart and her performance is actually really good. And John Cusack nails it as this crazy hillbilly. when it comes to everything however, it's just a muddled mess that doesn't leave much of a impression when it's finished. Nor is it moving or has much humanity to it or have much heartfelt moments. Overall this is a bland movie that is just boring to sit through for the most part.

4/10