| The Paperboy | |
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| Directed by | Lee Daniels |
| Written by | Lee Daniels Pete Dexter |
| Based on | The Paperboy by Pete Dexter |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Roberto Schaefer |
| Edited by | Joe Klotz |
| Music by | Mario Grigorov |
Production companies | Nu Image Lee Daniels Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Millennium Films |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $3.7 million[2] |
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 film was produced by Daniels, Hilary Shor, Avi Lerner, Ed Cathell III, and Cassian Elwes. It premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2012[3] and October 5, 2012 worldwide. It grossed $102,706 in its opening weekend and $3.8 million worldwide, against a budget of $12.5 million, making it a box office bomb.[4] Despite its mixed reviews, Kidman's performance drew Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.[5]
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- ^ "The Paperboy (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ "The Paperboy: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. May 24, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "The Paperboy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Cannes Film Festival 2012 line-up announced". Time Out. Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.