Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero

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1999•96 min•ComedyRomance

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Claudia Karvan

Ruby Vale

Hugh Jackman

Jack Willis

Angie Milliken

Ziggy Keane

Andrew S. Gilbert

Hamish

Jeanie Drynan

Suzie

Bruce Venables

Artie

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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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