Paperback Hero

Mar 25, 1999

1h 36m

★ 6.1

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

Overview

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...?

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Paperback Hero Trailers

Cast

Ruby Vale

Claudia Karvan

Jack Willis

Hugh Jackman

Ziggy Keane

Angie Milliken

Hamish

Andrew S. Gilbert

Suzie

Jeanie Drynan

Artie

Bruce Venables

Barry Rugless

Barry Lea

Ritchie Singer

Tony Barry

City Drunk

Andrew Buchanan

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No overview available.

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