The Paperboy
Synopsis
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
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The Paperboy - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-05
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Zac Efron
Jack Jansen
Matthew McConaughey
Ward 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
Edrick Browne
Hustler #1
Kevin Waterman
Victim
Danny Hanemann
Sheriff Thurmond Call
Peter Murnik
Death Row Guard
John P. Fertitta
Sam Ellison
Gary Clarke
Weldon Pine
Ava Bogle
Renee / Nail Biter
Adam Sibley
Eugene
J.D. Evermore
Gate Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$11.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Daniels, Peter Dexter
- Original Score
- Mario Grigorov
- Original Title
- The Paperboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image, Millennium Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels, Peter Dexter
Mario Grigorov
Roberto Schaefer, Peter Gulla
Joe Klotz
Hilary Shor, Avi Lerner, Lee Daniels, Danny Dimbort, John Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Hilary Shor
Producer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Lee Daniels
Screenplay
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Daniel T. Dorrance
Production Design
Lee Daniels
Producer
Caroline Eselin
Costume Design
Peter Dexter
Screenplay
Joe Klotz
Editor
Lee Daniels
Director
Mario Grigorov
Original Music Composer
Ed Cathell III
Producer
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Peter Berky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zoltán Benyó
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Paperboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Paperboy about?
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
Who directed The Paperboy?
The Paperboy was directed by Lee Daniels.
Who stars in The Paperboy?
The principal cast of The Paperboy includes Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray.
When was The Paperboy released and how long is it?
The Paperboy was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Paperboy?
The Paperboy had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Paperboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Paperboy was composed by Mario Grigorov.
Is The Paperboy based on a book or true story?
The Paperboy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Dexter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Paperboy?
The Paperboy holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).