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Average
MASTER SCORE 46.9 / 100
2012Crime / Drama / Mystery1h 47m
THE PAPERBOY
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
Above the Line
Lee Daniels·DirectorLee Daniels·ScreenplayPeter Dexter·ScreenplayRoberto Schaefer·Director of PhotographyMario Grigorov·Original Music ComposerJoe Klotz·Editor
Cast
Zac Efron·Jack JansenMatthew McConaughey·Ward JansenNicole Kidman·Charlotte BlessDavid Oyelowo·Yardley AchemanMacy Gray·Anita / NarratorJohn Cusack·Hillary Van WetterScott Glenn·W.W. JansenNed Bellamy·Tyree van WetterNealla Gordon·Ellen GuthrieEdrick Browne·Hustler #1
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Lee Daniels·Director
Writing· 3
Lee Daniels·ScreenplayPeter Dexter·ScreenplayPeter Dexter·Novel
Camera· 1
Roberto Schaefer·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Joe Klotz·EditorNick Detisch·Editorial Staff
Sound & Music· 1
Mario Grigorov·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Daniel T. Dorrance·Production DesignCaroline Eselin·Costume DesignWright McFarland·Art DirectionChris Whittaker·Set Dresser
Production· 14
Hilary Shor·ProducerAvi Lerner·ProducerLee Daniels·ProducerDanny Dimbort·Executive ProducerJohn Thompson·Executive ProducerBoaz Davidson·Executive ProducerEd Cathell III·ProducerTrevor Short·Executive ProducerCassian Elwes·ProducerMark Gill·Executive ProducerJan de Bont·Executive ProducerAdele Yoshioka·Executive ProducerLeah Daniels-Butler·CastingBilly Hopkins·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Richard Nagy·CompositorShauna Galligan·Stunt DoubleStephen Winter·Clearances ConsultantMitchell Baxter·Compositing Artist
By the Numbers
46.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
45%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -89%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Paperboy's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features four individuals within and around a red vintage car, with a bright, hazy sky in the background. A young man with light brown hair is in the”
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Key Elements
Red Vintage Car
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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