Paperback Hero(1999)
He hard, tough...and doesn't give a XXXX for anything...except romantic novels
An Australian truck driver writes romance novels. His engaged, tomboyish, crop duster best friend's name, Ruby Vale, is unasked used as author. Complications arise when his novel takes off. Will they remain friends or...?
Movie: Paperback Hero
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Ruby Vale
Jack Willis
Ziggy Keane
Hamish
Suzie
Artie
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