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The story is told through the eyes of Max, a stand-up comedian and taxi driver, who gets involved in a blackmail case and lands in prison. Max uses his time in prison to tell the story of his friends' lives. He also writes a script for himself and the other four actors, with unexpected results.
Country truck driver Jack Willis has written a romance novel. Fearing ridicule from his mates Jack uses a pen-name, that of his long-time friend Ruby Vale, a local crop-dusting pilot. Trouble brews for Jack when he lands a book deal with a publisher who sends out a vivacious publicist to convince their new novelist to come to Sydney for the promotion of 'her' new book. An offer to pay for Ruby's wedding soon convinces her that the favour is worthwhile. Jack realises that he can't permit the high-spirited Ruby to run-a-muck in Sydney in her new role as romance writer, so he decides to escort her as manager. Their relationship begins to take unexpected turns.
A family reunion among the squattocracy leads to conflict as various members assert their egos.
Two youths, eager to make a quick buck, accept a job from a nightclub owner to kidnap the girlfriend of a famous football player. In a turn of mistaken identity, the kidnapped girl convinces our bemused boys that she is really the daughter of a New York Mafia family and, should they not release her pronto, her ‘hit man’ brother will track them down.
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