The Paperboy

Directed by Lee Daniels
R
2012    1h 46mDrama, Thriller,
5.745%33%5.5
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
  • Zac EfronJack Jansen
  • Matthew McConaugheyWard Jansen
  • Nicole KidmanCharlotte Bless
  • David OyelowoYardley Acheman
  • Macy GrayAnita / Narrator
  • John CusackHillary Van Wetter
  • Scott GlennW.W. Jansen
  • Ned BellamyTyree van Wetter
  • Nealla GordonEllen Guthrie
  • Edrick BrowneHustler #1
  • Kevin WatermanVictim
  • Danny HanemannSheriff Thurmond Call
  • Peter MurnikDeath Row Guard
  • John P. FertittaSam Ellison
  • Gary ClarkeWeldon Pine
  • Ava BogleRenee / Nail Biter
  • Adam SibleyEugene
  • J.D. EvermoreGate Guard
  • Phyllis Montana LeBlancBartender
  • Nicole BarréCharlotte Girlfriend #2

The Paperboy Ratings & Reviews

  • Nicholas FlorioJune 27, 2025
    This was a great movie. . Sad and a little messy with the story line at times but it was a great movie.
  • tyrabuburuzJanuary 11, 2026
    Garbage
  • Alex CookeJanuary 9, 2025
    Outstanding performances by Effron, Cusack and McConaughey.

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The Paperboy Trivia

The Paperboy was released on October 17, 2012.

The Paperboy was directed by Lee Daniels.

The Paperboy has a runtime of 1h 46m.

The Paperboy was produced by Hilary Shor, Lee Daniels, Avi Lerner, Ed Cathell III, Cassian Elwes.

The key characters in The Paperboy are Jack Jansen (Zac Efron), Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey), Charlotte Bless (Nicole Kidman).

The Paperboy is rated R.

The Paperboy is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.

The Paperboy has an audience rating of 3.3 out of 10.

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