Paperback Hero
1999 · 1h 36m · Comedy, Romance · Australia · Rated M (AU)
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.
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Antony J. Bowman6.0Smart score
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