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.
Zac Efron
Jack Jansen
Matthew McConaughey
Ward Jansen
Nicole Kidman
Charlotte Bless
David Oyelowo
Yardley Acheman
Macy Gray
Anita / Narrator
John Cusack
Hillary Van Wetter
Scott Glenn
W.W. Jansen
Ned Bellamy
Tyree van Wetter
Nealla Gordon
Ellen Guthrie
Edrick Browne
Hustler #1
Kevin Waterman
Victim
Danny Hanemann
Sheriff Thurmond Call
Peter Murnik
Death Row Guard
John P. Fertitta
Sam Ellison
Jay Oliver
Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest
Gary Clarke
Weldon Pine
Ava Bogle
Renee / Nail Biter
Adam Sibley
Eugene
J.D. Evermore
Gate Guard
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc
Bartender
Nicole Barré
Charlotte Girlfriend #2
Camille Balsamo
Pam / Beach Girl #1
Leslie Hippensteel
Kim / Beach Girl #2
Grace Hightower
Yardley's Girlfriend
Lorrie Chilcoat
Wedding Singer
Faizon Love
Comedian
Stiggidy Steve
Hustler #3
Rahsaana Ison
Lady in Bar
Katarzyna Wolejnio
Jennifer
Nikolette Noel
Nancy
Corrina Lyons
Cousin Alice
Lee Daniels
Bartender
Richard Nagy
Compositor
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Peter Dexter
Novel
Caroline Eselin Shaefer
Costume Design
Daniel T. Dorrance
Production Design
Joe Klotz
Editor
Peter Dexter
Screenplay
Mark Gill
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels
Screenplay
Leah Daniels-Butler
Casting
Mario Grigorov
Original Music Composer
Lee Daniels
Director
Hilary Shor
Producer
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Ed Cathell III
Producer
Danny Dimbort
Executive Producer
Jan de Bont
Executive Producer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Trevor Short
Executive Producer
Boaz Davidson
Executive Producer
John Thompson
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels
Producer
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Nick Detisch
Editorial Staff
Chris Whittaker
Set Dresser
Shauna Galligan
Stunt Double
Stephen Winter
Clearances Consultant
Mitchell Baxter
Compositing Artist
Randy Pease
Boom Operator
Robert Fernandez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Emily Perla
Visual Effects Editor
Esteban Olide
Compositor
Glenfield Payne
Sound Effects Editor
Richard Aponte
Compositor
Brian Bowles
Dialogue Editor
Caylin Colson
Compositor
Cliff Fleming
Aerial Coordinator
Jason Frannino
Animal Wrangler
Moira Glace
Production Assistant
Brian Bowles
ADR Editor
William Tatum III
Compositor
Robert Lovy
Visual Effects Producer
Becky Emerson
Accountant
Christine J. Forgo
Accountant
Amy Agzarian
Production Accountant
Jay Peck
Foley Artist
Jay Meagher
Sound Mixer
Peter Cromwell
Animation
Nathan Grubbs
Compositor
Matthew S. Jennings
Visual Effects Coordinator
Scott Coulter
Visual Effects Producer
Michael Walker
Compositor
David Van Woert
Visual Effects Producer
Darren Manzari
Production Assistant
Dwight Carter
Animation
Joey Scarpinatto
Visual Effects Coordinator
Matthew Haasch
Foley Editor
Kevin Langley
Visual Effects Coordinator
Dusty Emerson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ericka Bonilla
Extras Casting Assistant
Ray Tamayo
Accountant
Dave Paterson
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Hein
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kaleb Prichard
Animation
Patricia Stanley
Accountant
Zoltán Benyó
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kacee Devoe
Casting Associate
Gustavo Santana
Accountant
Ashley Kravitz
Clearances Coordinator
Maureen O'Reilly
Payroll Accountant
Johnny Eastlund
Production Assistant
Peter Berky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Imelda Santiago
Accountant
Thom Jones
Dialect Coach
Michael Rivera
ADR Recordist
Michael Piotrowski
Boom Operator
Joshua Garza
Animation
Mária Czeglédi
Compositor
Róbert Illés
Compositor
Errol Hanse
Compositor
Patrick Schultz
Compositor
Cory Fleming
Pilot
Shannon O'Donnell
Production Assistant
Bella Thompson
Production Assistant
Bobby Johanson
ADR Mixer
Kyoung Kay Park
Animation
Gabriella Korán
Compositor
Dee Anne Phillips
Visual Effects Editor
Annie Domingo
Accountant
Sofia Hujabre
Assistant Production Coordinator
Ryan Collison
Foley Recordist
Anton Tsolov
Compositor
Julie Weisel
Accountant
Aaron Askew
Animation
Mark Micucci
Post Production Accountant
Amy Sanderson
Script Supervisor
Zoila Gomez
Production Coordinator
Gregory S. Carr
Set Production Assistant
Gavin Atilano
Production Secretary
Holly O'Quin
Set Medic
Angel de la Viña
Set Production Assistant
Chris Gugisberg
Set Production Assistant
Ashley Gwen Patrick
Set Production Assistant
Sonia Torres
Set Production Assistant
Cid Swank
Unit Publicist
Darius Lindsey
Electrician
Alan Keffer
First Assistant Camera
Oren Jones
Lighting Technician
Candace Neal
Hair Department Head
Sherri Hamilton
Hairstylist
Scott C. Bivona
Greensman
Channing Brenholtz
First Assistant Camera
Jack Lazzaro
Makeup Artist
John Blanchard
Construction Coordinator
Eric Hitt
Generator Operator
David Blair
Assistant Hairstylist
Shannon de Vergnette
Art Department Production Assistant
Jaime Fernandez
Assistant Property Master
Chad Harris
Assistant Set Decoration
Francis James
Aerial Camera
Joe Cassano
Dolly Grip
Wayne Sharp
Dolly Grip
Josh Oliver
Electrician
Karri Farris
Makeup Artist
Wright McFarland
Art Direction
Harvey 'Chip' Bryson
Grip
Kimberly Amacker
Key Makeup Artist
Darren Manzari
Costume Assistant
Andree Fortier
Costume Supervisor
Tim Cohn
Set Decoration
Patrick Roig
Set Dresser
Peter Gulla
Additional Photography
Mark Mims
Best Boy Electric
Robin Mathews
Makeup Department Head
Colette Delacroix
Seamstress
Pat A. O'Connor
Leadman
Kiya Maggio
Grip
T. Nick Leon
Key Grip
Austin Alward
Second Assistant Camera
Marisa Creed
Art Department Coordinator
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas
Electrician
Ben Wachsmann
Grip
Carl Mastio
Greensman
Mark A. Davis
Electrician
Scott Morrison
Electrician
Bill Walters
Set Dresser
Niko Zahlten
Set Dresser
Robert Wilson Jr.
Standby Painter
Mike McLaughlin
Gaffer
Troy Anderson
Second Assistant Camera
Anthony J. Henderson
Sculptor
Lawrnell Bell-Rattler
Hairstylist
Susan Thomas
Key Costumer
R. Scott Lebell
Grip
Michael Trejo
Grip
Thomas Grehan
Painter
David Dorretto
Set Dresser
Todd Tracy
Set Dresser
Aaron C. Walker
Epk Camera Operator
Jacqueline Noel
Hairstylist
Paige Reeves
Makeup Artist
Andrew Wert
Property Master
Remmert H. Laan
Set Dresser
Adam Ward
Camera Operator
Kevin Marigny
Electrician
Anne Marie Fox
Still Photographer
Jerry M. Jacob
Camera Operator
Caryn Frankenfield
Set Costumer
Lauren Claret
Second Assistant Accountant