Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero

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

1999•1h 36m•6.2/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(29)

Australian truck driver Jack has written a successful romance novel under the name of his best friend's girlfriend - Ruby Vale. When a publisher arrives to sign up 'Ruby', complications arise.

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Production

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan

Ruby Vale

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Jack Willis

Angie Milliken

Angie Milliken

Ziggy Keane

Andrew S. Gilbert

Andrew S. Gilbert

Hamish

Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan

Suzie

Bruce Venables

Bruce Venables

Artie

Barry Rugless

Barry Lea

Ritchie Singer

Ritchie Singer

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Andrew Buchanan

Andrew Buchanan

City Drunk

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