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Paperback Hero

He hard, tough...and doesn't give a XXXX for anything...except romantic novels

6.1

1h 36m

1999

“He hard, tough...and doesn't give a XXXX for anything...except romantic novels”

Synopsis

An Australian truck driver writes romance novels. His engaged, tomboyish, crop duster best friend's name, Ruby Vale, is unasked used as author. Complications arise when his novel takes off. Will they remain friends or...?

Director

Antony J. Bowman

Trailer

ComedyRomance

australiaromancenovelisttruckingqueensland, australia

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Cast & Crew

Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan

as Ruby Vale

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

as Jack Willis

Angie Milliken

Angie Milliken

as Ziggy Keane

Andrew S. Gilbert

Andrew S. Gilbert

as Hamish

Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan

as Suzie

Bruce Venables

Bruce Venables

as Artie

Barry Rugless

Barry Lea

Ritchie Singer

Ritchie Singer

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