The Paperboy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 2, 2013

The Paperboy

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 Limited

Director: Lee Daniels

Starring: Matthew McConaughey • Zac Efron • Nicole Kidman • John Cusack • Scott Glenn

R Crime N/A

3.6 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: An erotic thriller set in 1969, Paperboy tells the story of a young man who returns to his small Florida hometown to help his reporter brother uncover the truth about a man on death row, who might have been wrongly convicted. In the process, he falls for the convict’s lover. Conflict, danger, deceit, seduction and betrayal ensue.

Crime Drama Thriller Provocative

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22% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

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Who stars in The Paperboy – Cast List

Matthew McConaughey
The Gentlemen, The Lost Bus
Zac Efron
Neighbors, New Year's Eve
Nicole Kidman
Secret in Their Eyes, Babygirl
John Cusack
Fog of War, 2012
Scott Glenn
... W.W. James

Greenland, The Bourne Legacy

Who is making The Paperboy – Crew List

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.

Director: Lee Daniels
Screenwriter: Lee Daniels
Producers: Pedro Almodovar
Lee Daniels
Hilary Shor

Studios: Alchemy
Production Company: Millennium Films
Relativity Studios

Production – What we know about the The Paperboy

Key Facts

Based on the 1995 novel "The Paperboy" by Pete Dexter.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2011

Production

Changed The Paperboy movie production status. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Lee Daniels made offers to actors in mid-February 2011; project 'fast coming together'

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong sexual content, violence and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Paperboy Trailers and Clips

The Paperboy

Theatrical Trailer

The Paperboy Release Date: When was the film released?

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.