Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and ...
The Paperboy
As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
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The Paperboy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 14, 2012
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
User Score
55%
Original Title
The Paperboy
Production Companies
Lee Daniels Entertainment, Nu Image, Millennium Media
Director
Lee Daniels
Budget
$12,500,000
Revenue
$1,353,868
Description
As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.