Paperback Hero

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

1999
1h 36m
Comedy
Romance

6.1TMDB(33)

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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.

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Nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1999)
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Box office
Grossed $1.37M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Brisbane, St George and Sydney
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Setting
Set in Sydney
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Music
Music by Burkhard Dallwitz
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Burr
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Details

Director: Antony J. Bowman
Writer: Antony J. BowmanWriter
Status: Released
Release date: March 25, 1999
Original language: English
Revenue: $1.4M
Countries: Australia

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