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    GenreCrime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller
    Directed byLee Daniels
    Written byPeter Dexter
    Plot

    Anita, the former maid of the Jansen family, narrates the events of the summer of 1969 when Ward Jansen, an idealistic reporter, returned to his hometown of Lately, Florida, to investigate the events surrounding the 1965 murd… See more

    Cast

    Matthew McConaughey as Ward Jansen
    Zac Efron as Jack Jansen
    David Oyelowo as Yardley Acheman
    Macy Gray as Anita Chester… See more

    Production

    After the critical acclaim for his previous film Precious, Daniels was sent many possible scripts for a follow-up including several lucrative offers. However he decided to pass on these stating that "I couldn’t get off on it" and s… See more

    Release

    The film premiered on the 65th Cannes Film Festival on May 28, 2012, to mixed reviews. Robbie Collin at The Daily Telegraph wrote that "Readers of the film's Wikipedia page may spot the claim that it received 'the longest sus… See more

    Reception

    Reception to The Paperboy has been mixed with some critics comparing it to Lee Daniels' directorial debut, Shadowboxer. Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph disliked the film at its Cannes premiere, but positively r… See more

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