Australia / Mar 25, 1999 / M
He's hard, tough...and doesn't give a XXXX for anything...except romantic novels
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Barry Lea | |
| Ritchie Singer | |
| Tony Barry | |
| Andrew Buchanan | City Drunk |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Paperback Hero |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
| Release date | 25 marzo 1999 |
| Production | Lance W. Reynolds, John Winter |
| Writer | Antony J. Bowman |
| Casting | Faith Martin |
| Editing | Veronika Jenet |
| Cinematography | David Burr |
| Assistant directors | Antony J. Bowman |
| Camera operators | David Burr |
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| Additional photography | David Burr |
| Music | Burkhard von Dallwitz, Keith Thomas |
| Sound | Burkhard von Dallwitz, Keith Thomas |
| Revenue | 1.369.280 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 03, 1999
United States / Aug 05, 2000
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