Paperback Hero (1999): Cast
Paperback Hero is a 1999 romantic comedy directed by Antony J. Bowman, starring Claudia Karvan as Ruby Vale, Hugh Jackman and Angie Milliken. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Antony J. Bowman
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paperback Hero About?
The premise of Paperback Hero without spoilers.
Hard‑edged Australian truck driver who swears off sentimentals finds his true passion in writing romance novels. He lets his engaged, tomboyish crop‑duster friend Ruby Vale front the books as their author. When his first novel becomes a hit, the sudden success strains their friendship and forces both to confront hidden feelings.
Paperback Hero Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- publisher
- romance novelist
- secret
- love
- best friend
- fish out of water
- road house
- road train
- female pilot
- writer
- nom de plume
- love triangle
+38 more Show fewer
- cafe
- airplane
- crop duster
- truck
- dog
- truck driver
- sleeping nude
- deception
- stag night
- kilt
- best man
- publicity
- walkman
- bestseller
- karaoke
- road trip
- tomboy
- neo screwball comedy
- wedding plans
- skywriting
- women wearing leather helmet and goggles
- novel
- friend
- novelist
- truck stop
- false identity
- marriage engagement
- fiance fiancee relationship
- sydney australia
- rural setting
- impostor
- male female relationship
- friendship
- sheep sale
- crop dusting
- australian bush
- australia
- writing
Paperback Hero Cast & Characters
Claudia Karvan leads the cast as Ruby Vale, with Hugh Jackman as Jack Willis and Angie Milliken as Ziggy Keane. Directed by Antony J. Bowman; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Antony J. Bowman
- Claudia Karvan as Ruby Vale
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Hugh Jackman as Jack Willis -
Angie Milliken as Ziggy Keane - Tony Barry
Also Starring in Paperback Hero
· 7 more- Andrew S. Gilbert Hamish
- Jeanie Drynan Suzie
- Bruce Venables Artie
- Andrew Buchanan City Drunk
- Ritchie Singer
- Barry Rugless
- Barry Lea
Paperback Hero Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Paperback Hero.
Paperback Hero Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Paperisankari” and “Ponyvarománc”.
- Also known as
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- Paperisankari
- Ponyvarománc
- Paperback Hero - OZ
- Герой ее романа
- Trucker mit Herz
- 言情小说
- Герой її роману
- Halířový román
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Paperback Hero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Paperback Hero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paperback Hero?
Paperback Hero runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Paperback Hero released?
Paperback Hero was released on March 25, 1999.
Who directed Paperback Hero?
Paperback Hero was directed by Antony J. Bowman.
Who is in the cast of Paperback Hero?
Paperback Hero stars Claudia Karvan as Ruby Vale, Hugh Jackman as Jack Willis and Angie Milliken as Ziggy Keane, among 11 credited actors.
Does Paperback Hero have a post-credit scene?
No. Paperback Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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