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
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The film's director Lee Daniels last directed The Deliverance and The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The film's writer Lee Daniels last wrote Lee Daniels' The Butler and Anna in the Tropics.
What we know about the The Paperboy movie production.
Production
Changed The Paperboy movie production status. The movie is currently being filmed.
Pre-Production
Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.
Development
Changed the movie production status to Development. Lee Daniels made offers to actors in mid-February 2011; project 'fast coming together'
Completed
Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.
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When was the film released?
The Paperboy was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 5, 2012. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including Frankenweenie, Taken 2 and Wuthering Heights. As a limited release, The Paperboy was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.
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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