Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, October 5, 2012 Limited
strong sexual content, violence and language
Plot: What's the story about?
An erotic thriller set in 1969, Paperboy tells the story of a young man who returns to his small Florida hometown to help his reporter brother uncover the truth about a man on death row, who might have been wrongly convicted. In the process, he falls for the convict’s lover. Conflict, danger, deceit, seduction and betrayal ensue.
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Who stars in The Paperboy: Cast List
Interstellar, Sing
Neighbors, Ricky Stanicky
Just Go With It, Aquaman
Arsenal, Reclaim
Scott Glenn ... W.W. James
Secretariat, The Hill
Who's making The Paperboy: Crew List
A look at the The Paperboy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lee Daniels last directed The United States vs. Billie Holiday and Lee Daniels' The Butler. The film's writer Lee Daniels last wrote Lee Daniels' The Butler and Anna in the Tropics.
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Production: What we know about The Paperboy?
Key Facts
- Based on the 1995 novel "The Paperboy" by Pete Dexter.
Filming Timeline
- 2011 - August: The film was set to Production status.
- 2011 - June: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2011 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Lee Daniels made offers to actors in mid-February 2011; project 'fast coming together'
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
The Paperboy Release Date: When was the film released?
The Paperboy was a Limited release in 2012 on Friday, October 5, 2012. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including Taken 2, Frankenweenie and The Knot.
As a Limited release, The Paperboy will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Paperboy DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Paperboy was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 .