Paperback Hero
1999 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 2,448 VOTES · DIR. Antony J. Bowman
Overview
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...?
Dialogue Timeline — 1,612 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:01 ( 'I DROVE ALL NIGHT' BY ROY ORBISON PLAYS )
00:04:34 You ruined my bloody paint job!
00:08:02 What can I get you? An iced tea, thanks.
00:11:06 Shit! Shh.
00:13:57 I mean, all expenses paid, nice hotel. Come on.
00:17:17 Start me off at your price. MAN: $ 20!
00:20:50 Mmm.
00:24:11 Oh, Pete. He won't be long.
00:27:23 (Clears throat)
00:32:34 ♪ Woke you from your sleep
00:36:53 No, no. I want to sleep up there on the trailer.
00:41:57 It's very romantic.
00:45:31 Ziggy said romantic books sell.
00:48:58 and Ruby doesn't have a wedding.
00:52:21 Give her a big hand, everybody!
00:55:51 (Laughs)
00:59:36 Come on.
01:02:16 Ruby, we all get nervous.
01:06:51 Liberating, huh?
01:12:01 That I sign with you for my next book.
01:15:43 Because you're looking at a brand-new woman
01:20:22 But this old Land Rover here...
01:26:46 I always have.
02:05:02 Start me off at your price.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,612
Dialogue density16.8 lines / min
First line00:00:01
Final line02:05:02
Production Record
DirectorAntony J. Bowman
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$1,369,280
IMDb votes2,448