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The paperboy [videorecording] / directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Pete Dexter and Lee Daniels ; produced by Hilary Shor, Lee Daniels ; Millennium Films presents a film by Lee Daniels ; a Nu Image and a Lee Daniels Entertainment production.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: ME-13699 | MillenniumLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: [United States] : Millennium, [2013]Description: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1616661607
  • 9781616661601
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, Mario Grigorov ; director of photography, Roberto Schaefer ; editor, Joe Klotz.
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, Zac Efron, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray.Summary: It takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, 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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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Paperboy Available 33111010471452
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A man (John Cusack) convicted of killing a seedy sheriff is given a new life when a female pen pal (Nicole Kidman) enlists the aid of two journalists to try and get him off death row. Precious' Lee Daniels adapts Pete Dexter's novel. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Based on the novel by Pete Dexter.

Special features: Featurette ; director interview ; cast and crew interviews ; behind the scenes.

Music, Mario Grigorov ; director of photography, Roberto Schaefer ; editor, Joe Klotz.

Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, Zac Efron, David Oyelowo, Macy Gray.

It takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, 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.

MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, violence and language.

DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

In English, with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles.

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