The Paperboy
2012 · 107 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 40,792 VOTES · DIR. Lee Daniels
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,562 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:03 You just tell me when you're rolling.
00:04:37 # Yeah #
00:07:34 His angel? Shhh. Shut your face.
00:11:38 You ain't gonna eat that, are you? Uh-uh.
00:15:11 Ward Jansen of "The Miami Times."
00:18:02 Everybody was confused why she was engaged to Hillary Van Wetter.
00:21:40 Yes, Officer.
00:26:51 Shit. They can't even save themselves.
00:31:55 You don't like me like this?
00:34:54 Anyway, you know how I feel about that.
00:39:13 What are you doing to him?
00:42:40 I'm not having some kid call me a nigger.
00:46:10 The only one I need to talk to?
00:50:54 It's coming.
00:54:41 On the morning of the murder
00:58:46 You know, Jackie, you got to watch your mouth.
01:02:32 to get to the bottom of it.
01:07:40 What the fuck?
01:12:54 Why do you have to go?
01:16:58 Please take this ring back. Love, Jack. "
01:22:34 Whatever.
01:27:28 Well, Ward's out there. You gonna come see him?
01:31:45 I don't want you to go.
01:41:28 He never did get over his first true love.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,562
Dialogue density14.6 lines / min
First line00:00:03
Final line01:41:28
Production Record
DirectorLee Daniels
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12,500,000
Revenue$1,353,868
IMDb votes40,792