A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
- MR_BigTimeFebruary 17, 2026The Paperboy puts the saying "the road to hell is paved with good intentions" into perspective. It features an outstanding cast, of which I particularly want to praise John Cusack. One look at Mr. Van Wetter and I knew what I needed to know. Nuff said there. Kidman managed to be her usual charming self despite the tramp of a character she got here. Efron and McConaughey worked great as brothers and I especially liked how Jack connected with the rest of the world. I haven't read the book, but I'm looking forward to see how it compares.
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The Paperboy was released on October 17, 2012.
The Paperboy was directed by Lee Daniels.
The Paperboy has a runtime of 1h 46m.
The Paperboy was produced by Hilary Shor, Avi Lerner, Lee Daniels, Ed Cathell III, Cassian Elwes.
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
The key characters in The Paperboy are Jack Jansen (Zac Efron), Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey), Charlotte Bless (Nicole Kidman).
The Paperboy is rated R.
The Paperboy is a Drama, Mystery, Crime film.
The Paperboy has an audience rating of 3.3 out of 10.
The Paperboy had a budget of $12.5M.
The Paperboy has made $1.4M at the box office.