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Rating: 5.5/10 by 753 users

The Paperboy (2012)

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.

Directing:
  • Lee Daniels
  • Amy Sanderson
Writing:
  • Peter Dexter
  • Peter Dexter
  • Lee Daniels
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Rating: 5.5/10 by 753 users

Alternative Title:
报童 - CN
Amores peligrosos - MX
El chico del periodico - ES
Obsessão - BR
Laiškanešys - LT

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 47 minutes
Budget: $12,500,000
Revenue: $1,353,868

Plot Keyword: prison, florida, death row, everglades, swamp, reporter, newspaper man, pantyhose, lgbt, 1960s

Zac Efron
Jack Jansen
Nicole Kidman
Charlotte Bless
David Oyelowo
Yardley Acheman
Macy Gray
Anita / Narrator
John Cusack
Hillary Van Wetter
Scott Glenn
W.W. Jansen
Ned Bellamy
Tyree van Wetter
Nealla Gordon
Ellen Guthrie
Danny Hanemann
Sheriff Thurmond Call
Peter Murnik
Death Row Guard
Jay Oliver
Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest
Gary Clarke
Weldon Pine
Ava Bogle
Renee / Nail Biter
Nicole Barré
Charlotte Girlfriend #2
Camille Balsamo
Pam / Beach Girl #1
Leslie Hippensteel
Kim / Beach Girl #2
Grace Hightower
Yardley's Girlfriend
Lorrie Chilcoat
Wedding Singer
Rahsaana Ison
Lady in Bar
Corrina Lyons
Cousin Alice

Andres Gomez

Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and disgusting.


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