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John Cusack, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, and Zac Efron in Paperboy (2012)

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Paperboy

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    Yes, the movie is based on the 1995 novel 'The Paperboy' by American author Pete Dexter.

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  • How long is The Paperboy?
    1 hour and 47 minutes
  • When was The Paperboy released?
    October 3, 2012
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Paperboy?
    5.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Paperboy?
    Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, and John Cusack
  • Who wrote The Paperboy?
    Lee Daniels and Peter Dexter
  • Who directed The Paperboy?
    Lee Daniels
  • Who was the composer for The Paperboy?
    Mario Grigorov
  • Who was the producer of The Paperboy?
    Lee Daniels, Avi Lerner, Cassian Elwes, Ed Cathell III, Hilary Shor, and Miguel Menéndez de Zubillaga
  • Who was the executive producer of The Paperboy?
    Jan de Bont, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, John T. Thompson, Mark Gill, and Trevor Short
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Paperboy?
    Roberto Schaefer
  • Who was the editor of The Paperboy?
    Joe Klotz
  • Who are the characters in The Paperboy?
    Jack Jansen, Ward Jansen, Charlotte Bless, Hillary Van Wetter, Yardley Acheman, W.W. Jansen, and Death Row Guard
  • What is the plot of The Paperboy?
    A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
  • What was the budget for The Paperboy?
    $12.5 million
  • How much did The Paperboy earn at the worldwide box office?
    $3.78 million
  • How much did The Paperboy earn at the US box office?
    $693,000
  • What is The Paperboy rated?
    R
  • What genre is The Paperboy?
    Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The Paperboy won?
    5 awards
  • How many awards has The Paperboy been nominated for?
    17 nominations

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