The Paperboy (2012)

• IMDb page: The Paperboy (2012)


• Rate: 6.4/10 total 644 votes 


• Genre: Thriller


• Release Date: 17 October 2012 (Belgium)


• Runtime: 107 min


• Filming Location: Los Angeles, California, USA


• Budget: $12,500,000(estimated)


• Director: Lee Daniels


• Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman and John Cusack|See full cast and crew


• Original Music By: Mario Grigorov   


• Soundtrack: Mesmerized


• Sound Mix: Dolby Digital


• Plot Keyword: Reporter | Florida | Death Row Inmate | Investigation | Based On Novel

Writing Credits By:

(in alphabetical order)



• Lee Daniels  screenplay


• Peter Dexter  novel


• Peter Dexter  screenplay

Known Trivia

• Tobey Maguire was cast as Ward but dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.


• Alex Pettyfer was first choice for the role of Jack James.


• Nicole Kidman replaced Sofía Vergara.


• It was announced on the 2nd May that The Paperboy’s theme song was written and recorded by Mariah Carey and is called Mesmerized.


• Pedro Almodóvar was several times approached to helm this project and seriously considered to make it his first English-speaking feature. He finally declined but, allegedly, he participated in early versions of the script.

Plot: A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate. |  »

Story: A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

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Produced By:

• Michael Benaroya known as executive producer


• Ed Cathell III known as producer


• Lee Daniels known as producer


• Cassian Elwes known as producer


• Asger Hussain known as co-producer


• Simone Sheffield known as co-producer


• Hilary Shor known as producer

FullCast & Crew:

• Zac Efron known as Jack Jansen


• Matthew McConaughey known as Ward Jansen


• Nicole Kidman known as Charlotte Bless


• John Cusack known as Hillary Van Wetter


• David Oyelowo known as Yardley Acheman


• Scott Glenn known as W.W. Jansen


• Ned Bellamy known as Tyree Van Wetter


• Nealla Gordon known as Ellen Guthrie


• Macy Gray known as Anita Chester


• Edrick Browne known as Hustler #1


• Kevin Waterman known as Victim


• Danny Hanemann known as Sheriff Thurmond Call


• Peter Murnik known as Death Row Guard


• John P. Fertitta known as Sam Ellison (as John Fertitta)


• Jay Oliver known as Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest (as James Oliver)


• Gary Clarke known as Weldon Pine


• Ava Bogle known as Renee / Nail Biter


• Adam Sibley known as Eugene


• J.D. Evermore known as Gate Guard


• Rene' J.F. Piazza known as Kitchen Supervisor


• Phyllis Montana LeBlanc known as Bartender


• Paul Fisher known as Wedding Photographer (as Paul Michael Fisher)


• Lydia Rooks known as Charlotte Girlfriend #1


• Nicole Barré known as Charlotte Girlfriend #2


• Camille Balsamo known as Pam / Beach Girl #1


• Leslie Hippensteel known as Kim / Beach Girl #2


• Grace Hightower known as Yardley's Girlfriend


• Lorrie Chilcoat known as Wedding Singer


• Stephanie Jordan known as Singer #1


• Carmen Barika known as Singer #2


• Nicole Porche known as Singer #3


• Faizon Love known as Comedian


• Stephen Lewis known as Hustler #3


• Rahsaana Ison known as Lady in Bar


• Katarzyna Wolejnio known as Jennifer


• Nikolette Noel known as Nancy


• Corrina Lyons known as Cousin Alice


• John Thompson known as Interviewer



• Kassidy Ison known as Little School Girl


• Kristen Beevers known as Beach Goer (uncredited)


• Beau Brasseaux known as Thug (uncredited)


• Chip Carriere known as Coach Northcutt (uncredited)


• Grant Case known as Surfer Dude (uncredited)


• David A Cole known as Extra (uncredited)


• Adrienne Esteen known as Housekeeper (uncredited)


• Amye Gousset known as Receptionist (uncredited)


• Russell M. Haeuser known as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)


• Emily D. Haley known as Hospital Visitor (uncredited)


• Monica R. Harris known as Background (uncredited)


• Jeanine Hill known as Honeymoon Girl (uncredited)


• John C. Klein known as Death Row Guard (uncredited)


• Ken Massey known as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)


• John Calvin McCann known as Bar Patron (uncredited)


• Danyiell Oviedo known as Night Club Patron (uncredited)


• Shawn M. Richardz known as Waitress (uncredited)


• Robyn Sprehe known as Miss Betty (uncredited)


• Aspen Steib known as Bartender 2 (uncredited)


• Shannon Trosclair known as Pregnant Woman (uncredited)


• Glen Warner known as Transit Rider (uncredited)

..{tab=Supporting Department}Makeup Department:

• Kimberly Amacker known as key makeup artist


• Tanya Cookingham known as key makeup artist: additional photography


• Bailey Domke known as life casting: Autonomous FX South


• Mary Donovan known as hair stylist


• Karri Farris known as makeup artist


• Krystal Kershaw known as makeup artist


• Jack Lazzaro known as third makeup artist


• Robin Mathews known as makeup department head


• Robin Mathews known as prosthetic makeup department head


• Robin Mathews known as special makeup effects designer


• Candace Neal known as hair department head


• Jami Ross known as assistant makeup artist


• Amy Wood known as hair stylist

Art Department:

• John Blanchard known as construction coordinator


• Angela Boulet known as props


• Marisa Creed known as art department coordinator


• Shannon De Vergnette known as art assist


• Jaime Fernandez known as assistant property master


• Chad Harris known as assistant set decorator


• Annie Holstein known as art department intern


• John Edwin Howard known as props


• Nicole LaBranche known as graphic artist


• Kristin Lekki known as graphic artist


• Sam Lothridge known as on-set dresser


• Taylor Newman known as set decoration assistant


• Pat A. O'Connor known as leadman


• Bill Walters known as set dresser


• Andrew Wert known as property master


• Robert Wilson Jr. known as standby scenic artist


• Niko Zahlten known as set dresser

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Production Companies:

• Benaroya Pictures


• Lee Daniels Entertainment


• Millennium Films


• Nu Image Films

Other Companies:

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera car


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies


• Cineworks Digital Studios  color & dailies by


• Cineworks Digital Studios  digital color correction


• Cineworks Digital Studios  digital screening facility


• Cineworks Digital Studios  hd telecine dailies transfer


• Cineworks, New Orleans  HD dailies telecine transfer


• Cineworks, New Orleans  daily film processing


• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix


• Event Restroom  restrooms


• Hollywood Trucks  Entertainment Transportation


• Nu Image Films  funding


• Paragon Studios  sound post-production


• Pivotal Post  Avid HD Editing Equipment Provided By


• Post Modern Sound  ADR recording facility


• Road Rebel  production travel


• Silver Screen Supply  climate control


• Silver Screen Supply  production rentals


• Sonic Magic  post-production sound services


• Southern Costume Company  costumes and wardrobe

Distributors:

• Entertainment One Benelux (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)


• Lionsgate (2012) (UK) (theatrical)


• D Films (2012) (Canada) (all media)


• Eagle Films (2012) (Non-USA) (all media) (middle east)


• Midget Entertainment (2013) (Denmark) (all media)


• Millennium Entertainment (2012) (USA) (all media)


• Mongkol Major (2012) (Thailand) (all media)

..{tab=Other Stuff}Visual Effects by:

• Richard Aponte known as visual effects artist


• Aaron Askew known as visual effects artist


• Bradley M. Baxter known as vfx lead artist


• John Brizzi known as technical support


• Aaron T. Brown known as visual effects artist


• Chris M. Cooper known as visual effects artist


• Peter Cromwell known as visual effects artist


• Alexandre Daigle known as visual effects network administrator supervisor


• Dusty Emerson known as visual effects supervisor


• Nathan Grubbs known as digital compositor


• Errol Hanse known as visual effects artist


• Jack Hebert known as visual effects artist


• Travis Howe known as visual effects coordinator


• Matthew S. Jennings known as quality control lead


• Kevin Langley known as quality control


• Ryan Markley known as 3D lead artist


• Kyoung Kay Park known as visual effects artist


• Stephen H. Porter known as visual effects project manager


• Kaleb Prichard known as visual effects artist


• Dustin Scholl known as visual effects artist


• Patrick Schultz known as visual effects artist


• William Tatum III known as visual effects artist


• Anton Tsolov known as visual effects artist


• Juvenal Vique known as visual effects artist

Release Date:

• France 24 May 2012 (Cannes Film Festival)


• Poland 2 August 2012 (Film and Art Festival Two Riversides)


• Canada 14 September 2012 (Toronto International Film Festival)


• USA 3 October 2012 (New York Film Festival)


• USA 5 October 2012 (limited)


• Belgium 17 October 2012


• France 17 October 2012


• Greece 1 November 2012


• Russia 1 November 2012


• Netherlands 8 November 2012


• Bulgaria 23 November 2012


• Argentina 6 December 2012


• Finland 7 December 2012


• Portugal 27 December 2012


• Poland 28 December 2012


• Sweden 15 April 2013

MPAA: Rated R for strong sexual content, violence and language

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Filmography links and data courtesy of The Internet Movie Database

The Paperboy (2012)