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Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 Limited
Director: Lee Daniels
Starring: Matthew McConaughey • Zac Efron • Nicole Kidman • John Cusack • Scott Glenn
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A look at The Paperboy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lee Daniels last helmed The Deliverance and The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The film's writer Lee Daniels last penned Lee Daniels' The Butler and Anna in the Tropics.
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The Paperboy was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 5 , 2012. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Taken 2, Frankenweenie and Butter. As a limited release, The Paperboy was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.
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Added the US Blu-ray release date of January 22, 2013
Set the MPAA rating to R for strong sexual content, violence and language
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