---
title: 'The Paperboy (2012)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lee Daniels'
released: '2012-05-24'
runtime_minutes: 101
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-paperboy-2012'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1496422/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Paperboy (2012)

2012 · 101 min · Drama, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Paperboy is a 2012 American crime drama thriller film co-written and directed by Lee Daniels and based on Pete Dexter's 1995 novel of the same name. 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, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray, John Cusack, and Nicole Kidman.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lee Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-daniels)
- **Screenplay:** [Lee Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-daniels), [Pete Dexter](https://cinepixo.com/people/pete-dexter)
- **Producer:** [Lee Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-daniels), [Avi Lerner](https://cinepixo.com/people/avi-lerner), [Hilary Shor](https://cinepixo.com/people/hilary-shor), [Michael Benaroya](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-benaroya), [Cassian Elwes](https://cinepixo.com/people/cassian-elwes), [Simone Sheffield](https://cinepixo.com/people/simone-sheffield)
- **Director of Photography:** [Roberto Schaefer](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-schaefer)
- **Editor:** [Joe Klotz](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-klotz)

## Cast

- [John Cusack](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cusack)
- [Grace Hightower](https://cinepixo.com/people/grace-hightower)
- [Faizon Love](https://cinepixo.com/people/faizon-love)
- [David Oyelowo](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-oyelowo)
- [Scott Glenn](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-glenn)
- [Katarzyna Wolejnio](https://cinepixo.com/people/katarzyna-wolejnio)
- [Macy Gray](https://cinepixo.com/people/macy-gray)
- [Gary Clarke](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-clarke)
- [Nikolette Noel](https://cinepixo.com/people/nikolette-noel)
- [Zac Efron](https://cinepixo.com/people/zac-efron)
- [Peter Murnik](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-murnik)
- [Nicole Kidman](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicole-kidman)
- [J. D. Evermore](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-d-evermore)
- [Ned Bellamy](https://cinepixo.com/people/ned-bellamy)
- [Matthew McConaughey](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-mcconaughey)

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