The Paperboy (2012 film)

The Paperboy is a 2012 American drama film starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, John Cusack, Nicole Kidman and David Oyelowo. Directed by Lee Daniels, it is based on the 1995 novel The Paperboy by American author Pete Dexter. The film competed for the Palme dOr at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

Charlotte tries to prove Van Wetters innocence by requesting the help of Ward and Yardley, who are both investigative reporters from the Miami Times and are hungry for a salacious story. Ward returns to his hometown to investigate the case but has mixed feelings about returning home to his estranged father, and his fathers new girlfriend, Ellen, who distribute the Miami Times in their town. The Jansen brothers dislike their fathers new girlfriend. Jack is the paperboy after having been expelled from college for vandalism. His only real friend is the family maid, Anita Macy Gray, who brought him and Ward up after their mother left them.The evidence against Van Wetter is inconsistent and the writers are confident that if they can expose Van Wetter as a victim of redneck justice then their story will benefit them greatly. Meanwhile, Jack has fallen in love with Charlotte, who only desires Van Wetter. Anita realizes that Jack can never stop thinking of Charlotte as she is his first love. One day, with some information from Van Wetter, the Jansens travel to the swamp to meet Van Wetters uncle Tyree, who has evidence that van Wetter did not commit the crime. ........

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