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Paperback Hero

He's hard, tough...and doesn't give a XXXX for anything...except romantic novels
Mar 25, 1999 · 1h 36m
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Comedy
Romance

PLOT

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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CAST

Claudia Karvan
Ruby Vale
Hugh Jackman
Jack Willis
Angie Milliken
Ziggy Keane
Andrew S. Gilbert
Hamish
Jeanie Drynan
Suzie
Bruce Venables
Artie
Barry Rugless
Barry Lea
Directed by Antony J. Bowman

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$1,369,280
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Country
AU

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