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Paperback Hero (1999)

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

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Antony J. Bowman

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...?

Actors

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

Crews

Antony J. Bowman
Antony J. Bowman
Director
Antony J. Bowman
Antony J. Bowman
Writer
Veronika Jenet
Veronika Jenet
Editor
Faith Martin
Faith Martin
Casting
Burkhard von Dallwitz
Burkhard von Dallwitz
Original Music Composer
David Burr
David Burr
Director of Photography
Keith Thomas
Keith Thomas
Musician
Lance W. Reynolds
Lance W. Reynolds
Producer
John Winter
John Winter
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Paperback Hero - Trailer

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