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Paperback Hero
Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero

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

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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...?

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$1369280

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.173/10

Release Date

25 March 1999

Country

Australia

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 Rugless

Barry Lea

Barry Lea

Ritchie Singer

Ritchie Singer

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Andrew Buchanan

Andrew Buchanan

City Drunk

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