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The Paperboy

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

Director

Lee Daniels

Year

Genre

crime, drama, mystery

Box Office

$693,286

Production

Lee Daniels Entertainment,Nu Image,Benaroya Pictures,Millennium Media,Film and Music Entertainment

Awards

5 wins & 12 nominations

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Jack Jansen

Ward Jansen

Matthew McConaughey

Charlotte Bless

Hillary Van Wetter

Yardley Acheman

W.W. Jansen

Tyree Van Wetter

Ellen Guthrie

Anita Chester

Hustler #1

Victim

Sheriff Thurmond Call

Death Row Guard

Sam Ellison

John P. Fertitta

Mr. Guthrie

Weldon Pine

Renee

Eugene

Gate Guard

Kitchen Supervisor

René J.F. Piazza

Bartender

Phyllis Montana LeBlanc

Wedding Photographer

Charlotte Girlfriend #1

Charlotte Girlfriend #2

Pam

Camille Balsamo

Kim

Yardley's Girlfriend

Grace Hightower

Wedding Singer

Lorrie Chilcoat

Singer #1

Stephanie Jordan

Singer #2

Singer #3

Comedian

Hustler #3

Stephen C. Lewis

Lady in Bar

Jennifer

Katarzyna Wolejnio

Nancy

Cousin Alice

Interviewer

Cinnamon Carter in 'Mission: Impossible'

Self

Surfer Dude

Extra

Bartender

Housekeeper

Adrienne Esteen

Receptionist

Newspaper Reporter

Russell M. Haeuser

Hospital Visitor

Background

Monica R. Harris

Honeymoon Girl

Little School Girl

Matt

Jackie Jenkins Jr.

Death Row Guard

Newspaper Office Worker

Bar Patron

John Calvin McCann

Night Club Patron

Danyiell Oviedo

Waitress

Shawn M. Richardz

Miss Betty

Bartender 2

Transit Rider

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Charlotte Bless Jack Jansen Anita Chester Yardley Acheman Hillary Van Wetter Sheriff Thurmond Call Interviewer

What can you
tell us about that summer? - The Paperboy

What can you tell us about that summer?

Tell me about the murder. - The Paperboy

Tell me about the murder.

Well, Sheriff Call
was this evil, nasty, - The Paperboy

Well, Sheriff Call was this evil, nasty,

Black people hated Sheriff Call - The Paperboy

Black people hated Sheriff Call

Some of my family was included. - The Paperboy

Some of my family was included.

So somebody got fed up with
his fat ass, and killed him. - The Paperboy

So somebody got fed up with his fat ass, and killed him.

Dang it Anita can you please knock - The Paperboy

Dang it Anita can you please knock

The story that
Hillary told the deputies - The Paperboy

The story that Hillary told the deputies

Sir, this is my writing
partner, Mr. Yardley Acheman. - The Paperboy

Sir, this is my writing partner, Mr. Yardley Acheman.

Quick!
We're gonna be late! - The Paperboy

Quick! We're gonna be late!

You got 15 minutes. - The Paperboy

You got 15 minutes.

They're gonna save us - The Paperboy

They're gonna save us

Shit. They can't even
save themselves. - The Paperboy

Shit. They can't even save themselves.

Spread your legs open
a little bit. - The Paperboy

Spread your legs open a little bit.

Now open up your mouth... - The Paperboy

Now open up your mouth...

He took the officer's word over Hillary's - The Paperboy

He took the officer's word over Hillary's

So you've got to ask him. - The Paperboy

So you've got to ask him.

Look at them girls over there. - The Paperboy

Look at them girls over there.

I'm not gonna blow a friendship - The Paperboy

I'm not gonna blow a friendship

If anyone's gonna piss on him it's gonna be me - The Paperboy

If anyone's gonna piss on him it's gonna be me

Come on. - The Paperboy

You put your hands on me again, - The Paperboy

You put your hands on me again,

He needs to get laid. - The Paperboy

He needs to get laid.

Jack, let's go to the prison. - The Paperboy

Jack, let's go to the prison.

I knew Jack
didn't mean to say it. - The Paperboy

I knew Jack didn't mean to say it.

I wonder where she at. - The Paperboy

I wonder where she at.

You don't remember this, but
Mom used to go on about, uh... - The Paperboy

You don't remember this, but Mom used to go on about, u...

But if you was with
your nephew that night, - The Paperboy

But if you was with your nephew that night,

Where's the ice cream? - The Paperboy

Where's the ice cream?

Ward, remember the first day
when I was with Charlotte? Yeah? - The Paperboy

Ward, remember the first day when I was with Charlotte? Yeah...

I kind of like it out here - The Paperboy

I kind of like it out here

This was a good idea. - The Paperboy

This was a good idea.

You wanna dance? - The Paperboy

You wanna dance?

This is not me
apologizing, you dig? - The Paperboy

This is not me apologizing, you dig?

Yardley told their
editor about the new evidence - The Paperboy

Yardley told their editor about the new evidence

All these peanuts on the floor. - The Paperboy

All these peanuts on the floor.

It's an antique. - The Paperboy

It's an antique.

Why is Ward doing this? - The Paperboy

Why is Ward doing this?

What is that? - The Paperboy

Well, you just tell me
when you want it back, huh? - The Paperboy

Well, you just tell me when you want it back, huh?

Well you just tell me when you want it back huh - The Paperboy

Well you just tell me when you want it back huh

Hey! Hey! - The Paperboy

Where's the fucking keys? - The Paperboy

Where's the fucking keys?

I've watched you so often. - The Paperboy

I've watched you so often.

All right. - The Paperboy

I can't fuck with this TV on. - The Paperboy

I can't fuck with this TV on.

But it's kind of awkward that they're
doing it in the first place. - The Paperboy

But it's kind of awkward that they're doing it in ...

Most boys Jack's age
fall in love - The Paperboy

Most boys Jack's age fall in love

- Hi.
- Hey, there. - The Paperboy

- Hi. - Hey, there.

He never did get over his first true love - The Paperboy

He never did get over his first true love

Get the door. - The Paperboy

Who the fuck are you? - The Paperboy

Who the fuck are you?

There she is. - The Paperboy

Don't touch me. - The Paperboy

Don't touch me.

You want to do
something for me? - The Paperboy

You want to do something for me?

You told me you loved
me in your third letter. - The Paperboy

You told me you loved me in your third letter.

You always fuck like this? - The Paperboy

You always fuck like this?

Do you think I'm pretty? - The Paperboy

Do you think I'm pretty?

Gonna get all inside here! - The Paperboy

Gonna get all inside here!

I don't think I'm gonna
like living in a swamp. - The Paperboy

I don't think I'm gonna like living in a swamp.

All right, let's move. - The Paperboy

All right, let's move.

Yeah, Mama always said
you better be... - The Paperboy

Yeah, Mama always said you better be...

Thank you. - The Paperboy

You wouldn't leave
without me, would you? - The Paperboy

You wouldn't leave without me, would you?

Charlotte must be
a good piece of ass. - The Paperboy

Charlotte must be a good piece of ass.

Wedding party, Charlotte? - The Paperboy

Wedding party, Charlotte?

I don't want
to quarrel with you. - The Paperboy

I don't want to quarrel with you.

You got what you come for. - The Paperboy

You got what you come for.

Hillary Van
Wetter was tried and convicted - The Paperboy

Hillary Van Wetter was tried and convicted

He died in the electric chair
at the Florida State Prison. - The Paperboy

He died in the electric chair at the Florida State Prison.

My little Jack finally saw his
mama again at Ward's funeral. - The Paperboy

My little Jack finally saw his mama again at Ward's fun...

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

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Director: Lee Daniels

Writer: Peter Dexter, Lee Daniels

Production: Lee Daniels Entertainment,Nu Image,Benaroya Pictures,Millennium Media,Film and Music Entertainment

Genre: crime, drama, mystery

Year: 2012

MetaScore: 45/100

ImdbRating: 5.7

BoxOffice: $693,286

Released: 17 Oct 2012

Awards: 5 wins & 12 nominations

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Also watch: Do Not Disturb, A Violent Life, Performance, At Any Price, Suspect Zero, Reservation Road, The Raven, The Perfect Score, Jeff, Who Lives at Home, The Numbers Station, Keeping Mum, Jenny's Wedding, John Dies at the End, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Rabbit Hole