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Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero

1999·Movie·1h 36m

Comedy, Romance

6.1 / 10 (33 votes)

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

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.

Directed by
Antony J. Bowman
Original language
English
Released
25 March 1999

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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

  • BR

    Barry Rugless

  • Barry Lea

    Barry Lea

  • Ritchie Singer

    Ritchie Singer

  • Tony Barry

    Tony Barry

  • Andrew Buchanan

    Andrew Buchanan

    City Drunk

  • AR

    Adam Ray

    Clive Rooney