The Paperboy
The Paperboy is a 2012 American thriller film starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, John Cusack, and Nicole Kidman. It is based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Pete Dexter.
The Paperboy takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, as investigative reporter Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey) and his partner Yardley Acheman (David Oyelowo) chase a sensational, career-making story. With the help of Ward's younger brother Jack (Zac Efron) and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless (Nicole Kidman), the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter (John Cusack) was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
Awards
- Cannes Film Festival 2012 – Nominated for Palme d'Or
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films USA 2013 – Nominated for Saturn Award for Best Independent Film, Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Nicole Kidman
- Australian Film Institute 2013 – Nominated Best Actress Nicole Kidman
- Golden Globes 2013 – Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nicole Kidman
- People's Choice Awards USA 2013 – Won People's Choice Award Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor Zac Efron
- Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2013 – Nominated for Best of Puchon
Critic Reviews:
- " Fetid, scuzzy, revolting, funny, erotic, perplexing and provocative, it's like the bastard child of Cape Fear, Written On The Wind and Killer Joe. " – Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
- " Daniels turns out to be the ideal director for a film about the tendency of desire to turn sane minds to guacamole. " – Ryan Gilbey
- " Efron's performance alone is worth taking a chance on Daniels' otherwise patchy picture. " – Alison Rowat