Paperback Romance (1994)
- Starring:
- Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ben Lewin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Romance
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In this offbeat, romantic comedy, a young woman tries to conceal her paralyzed leg in order to get her man. Sophie is a young and creative writer. Her stories are quite sexual. One night, as she reads one of her erotic tales aloud she is overheard by Eddie, a jeweler known for his womanizing. Eddie is engaged to a forthright, demanding woman. Sophie falls in love with Eddie. He too, seems similarly attracted to her. But Sophie has a secret that may present an obstacle; she has a paralyzed leg and she fears that will turn Eddie off. Eddie had never seen her stand so he doesn't know this. Love-struck Sophie begins to spy on Ed. She gets a chance to win him after she accidently breaks her crippled leg. Telling him she injured it while skiing, the two begin a relationship. That Eddie is involved with stolen jewelry and a Russian policeman presents other obstacles to their happiness. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 89 mins
Complete Cast:
- Gia Carides - Sophie
- Rebecca Gibney - Gloria
- Marshall Napier - George LePine
- Mary-Anne Fahey - Myra
- Lewis Fiander - Mr. Bruce Wrightman
- David Watson - Professor Type
- Anthony LaPaglia - Eddie
- Robyn Nevin - Anne-Marie LePine
- Jacek Koman - Yuri
- Sioban Tuke - Kate
- Nicholas Bell - Doctor
- Director(s):
- Ben Lewin
- Writer(s):
- Ben Lewin
- Producer(s):
- Bob Weis, Lesley Parker
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Sexual Situations, Adult Humor, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Romance
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