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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.

1h 36m1999TMDb 6.1

ComedyRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Antony J. BowmanDirectorClaudia KarvanClaudia KarvanRuby ValeHugh JackmanHugh JackmanJack WillisAngie MillikenAngie MillikenZiggy KeaneAndrew S. GilbertAndrew S. GilbertHamishJeanie DrynanJeanie DrynanSuzieBruce VenablesBruce VenablesArtie
Barry Rugless
Barry LeaRitchie SingerRitchie SingerTony BarryTony BarryAndrew BuchananAndrew BuchananCity Drunk
Adam RayClive Rooney

Storyline

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.

  • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 March 1999
Runtime
1h 36m
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (33 votes)

Production

Director
Antony J. Bowman
Writers
Antony J. Bowman
Studios
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Countries
Australia

Box Office

Revenue
$1.4M

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English