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Paperback Hero
He hard, tough...and doesn't give a XXXX for anything...except romantic novels
Genres
ComedyRomance
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...?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1369280
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1999-03-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
6.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Ritchie Singer
Tony Barry
Andrew Buchanan
City Drunk
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