Paperback Hero
He's hard, tough...and doesn't give a XXXX for anything...except romantic novels
1999 · 1h 36m · N/A
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Antony J. Bowman
Overview
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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