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The Paperboy( 2012)

TV-MAThrillerDramaMystery
55%
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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Zac Efron

      Jack Jansen

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      Matthew McConaughey

      Ward Jansen

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      Nicole Kidman

      Charlotte Bless

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      David Oyelowo

      Yardley Acheman

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      Macy Gray

      Anita / Narrator

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      John Cusack

      Hillary Van Wetter

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      Scott Glenn

      W.W. Jansen

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      Ned Bellamy

      Tyree van Wetter

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      Nealla Gordon

      Ellen Guthrie

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      Edrick Browne

      Hustler #1

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      Kevin Waterman

      Victim

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      Danny Hanemann

      Sheriff Thurmond Call

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      Peter Murnik

      Death Row Guard

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      John P. Fertitta

      Sam Ellison

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      Jay Oliver

      Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest

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      Gary Clarke

      Weldon Pine

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      Ava Bogle

      Renee / Nail Biter

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      Adam Sibley

      Eugene

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      J.D. Evermore

      Gate Guard

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      Phyllis Montana LeBlanc

      Bartender

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      Nicole Barré

      Charlotte Girlfriend #2

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      Camille Balsamo

      Pam / Beach Girl #1

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      Leslie Hippensteel

      Kim / Beach Girl #2

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      Grace Hightower

      Yardley's Girlfriend

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      Lorrie Chilcoat

      Wedding Singer

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      Faizon Love

      Comedian

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      Stiggidy Steve

      Hustler #3

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      Rahsaana Ison

      Lady in Bar

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      Katarzyna Wolejnio

      Jennifer

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      Nikolette Noel

      Nancy

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      Corrina Lyons

      Cousin Alice

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      Lee Daniels

      Bartender

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    Review 1Discussion
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    A review by Andres Gomez

    6
    Written by Andres Gomez on Mon Jan 21 2013
    Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and disgusting....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12500000.00

    Revenue

    1353868.00

    Keywords

    • prison
    • florida
    • death row
    • everglades
    • swamp
    • reporter
    • newspaper man
    • pantyhose
    • lgbt
    • 1960s