The Paperboy (2012 film)
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The Paperboy is a 2012 American crime drama film co-written and directed by Lee Daniels and based on Pete Dexter's 1995 novel of the same name. The novel was inspired by a true story. It follows Miami reporter Ward Jansen who returns to his hometown in Florida to investigate a murder case involving a death row inmate. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, John Cusack and Macy Gray.
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Directed by | Lee Daniels |
Written by | Lee Daniels Pete Dexter |
Based on | The Paperboy by Pete Dexter |
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Cinematography | Roberto Schaefer |
Edited by | Joe Klotz |
Music by | Mario Grigorov |
Production companies | Nu Image Lee Daniels Entertainment |
Distributed by | Millennium Films |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $12.5 million[1] |
Box office | $3.78 million[2] |
The film was produced by Daniels, Hilary Shor, Avi Lerner, Ed Cathell III, and Cassian Elwes. It premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2012[3] and October 5, 2012 worldwide. It grossed $102,706 in its opening weekend and $3.8 million worldwide, against a budget of $12.5 million, making it a box office bomb.[4] Despite its mixed reviews, Kidman's performance drew Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.[5]