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The Paperboy

2012 Thriller film Drama film LGBTQ-related film

The Paperboy is a 2012 film directed by Lee Daniels. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman and others.

Crew & production

Director
Lee Daniels
Screenwriters
Lee Daniels, Pete Dexter
Producers
Avi Lerner, Cassian Elwes, Hilary Shor, Lee Daniels, Michael Benaroya, Simone Sheffield
Director of photography
Roberto Schaefer
Editor
Joe Klotz
Production companies
Lee Daniels Entertainment, Millennium Media
Original language
English
Filming locations
Florida, Los Angeles, New Orleans

Top cast

15 people
Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Role not listed Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Role not listed Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Role not listed John Cusack

John Cusack

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Scott Glenn

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David Oyelowo

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Macy Gray

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Ned Bellamy

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Grace Hightower

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Faizon Love

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Katarzyna Wolejnio

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J. D. Evermore

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More cast

  • Peter Murnik
  • Nikolette Noel
  • Gary Clarke

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q1026872), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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