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Paperback Hero 1999 Directed by Antony J. Bowman

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

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...?

Country Australia
Production Country Australia
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Romance
Production Company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Revenue $1,369,280
Release Date 25 March 1999
96 mins
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
Crew
Director
Antony J. Bowman
Antony J. Bowman
Writer
Antony J. Bowman
Antony J. Bowman
Producers
Lance W. Reynolds
Lance W. Reynolds
John Winter
John Winter
Cinematography
David Burr
David Burr
Composer
Burkhard von Dallwitz
Burkhard von Dallwitz
Editor
Veronika Jenet
Veronika Jenet
Music
Keith Thomas
Keith Thomas
Casting
Faith Martin
Faith Martin