Nicole Kidman's 'The Paperboy' gets October release date

A release date for Nicole Kidman's upcoming film The Paperboy has been announced.

The Lee Daniels-directed drama stars Kidman alongside Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey and John Cusack.

Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman in a preview clip from 'The Paperboy'.

The movie, which recently debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, tells the story of a reporter who returns to his hometown in Florida to investigate the possible innocence of a death row inmate.

Millennium Entertainment has announced that it will have a theatrical release on October 5, The Wrap reports.

In a statement, Millennium Entertainment CEO Bill Lee said: "I'm delighted by the extraordinary audience response at Cannes to Lee Daniels's film and we're thrilled to release The Paperboy this fall. Lee's unique filmmaking voice combined with this high-profile cast makes for a must-see movie."

Lee Daniels is perhaps best known for his 2009 film Precious, which starred Gabourey Sidibe.

Watch a clip of The Paperboy below:


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