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The Paperboy (2012)

R · 2012-09-14 · 1h 47m · EN
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As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.

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Lee DanielsDirector
Budget
$12.5M
Box office
$1.4M

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Zac EfronZac EfronJack JansenMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyWard JansenNicole KidmanNicole KidmanCharlotte BlessDavid OyelowoDavid OyelowoYardley AchemanJohn CusackJohn CusackHillary Van WetterMacy GrayMacy GrayAnita / NarratorScott GlennScott GlennW.W. JansenNealla GordonNealla GordonEllen GuthrieNed BellamyNed BellamyTyree van WetterEdrick BrowneEdrick BrowneHustler #1Gary ClarkeGary ClarkeWeldon PineNikolette NoelNikolette NoelNancy

Keywords

PrisonLgbt1960sSwampFloridaReporterDeath rowEvergladesNewspaper manPantyhoseGay brotherMan on a toilet

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityPrison · Lgbt · 1960sNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference208237Actor preference5560 · 19256 · 26527

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What is The Paperboy about?

As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.

How long is The Paperboy?

The Paperboy has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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