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Ruby in Paradise (1993)

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Overview

Director:
Victor Nunez
Writer:
Victor Nunez (writer)
Release Date:
November 1993 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
A woman's search for herself
Plot:
Ruby, a young woman, arrives in a Florida resort town during the off season to make a fresh start. She... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Great Life Affirming Film more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ashley Judd ... Ruby Lee Gissing

Todd Field ... Mike McCaslin
Bentley Mitchum ... Ricky Chambers

Allison Dean ... Rochelle Bridges

Dorothy Lyman ... Mildred Chambers
Betsy Douds ... Debrah Ann
Felicia Hernández ... Persefina
Divya Satia ... Indian Singer
Bobby Barnes ... Wanda

Sharon Lewis ... TV Weather Anchor (as Sharon M. Lewis)
Paul E. Mills ... TV Evangelist
Brik Berkes ... Jimmy
Abigail McKelvey ... Canadian Tourist
Kristina Daman ... Bar Manager
Mark Limmer ... Spinnaker D.J.
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Additional Details

Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Panama City, Florida, USA more
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Quotes:
Ruby Lee Gissing: I've done retail before, and I work real cheap. more
Movie Connections:
References A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Lesson One more

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9 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Great Life Affirming Film, 26 February 2004
Author: saustinman from Austin, Tx

I remember 1993 as a year of great female performances. You had Angela Bassetts striking interpretation as Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It; Debra Winger as the dying American Joy Gresham in Shadowlands; Winona Ryder manipulative as May Welland in The Age of Innocence; and the silent power in Holly Hunters performance in The Piano. But as great as these performances were, no performance was better than Ashley Judds, Ruby Lee Gissing in Ruby In Paradise.

What a GREAT film.

There are scenes in this film that ring a sense of truth to what we say and act on, in human nature, as "real" people and not of what Hollywood synthesizes the fake emotions of what human nature should be like. Take for example in the scenes where Ruby trying to be employed and make an existence for herself; trying to work for living. If this was a big Hollywood studio film, her character would be receiving monthly support payments from God. Ashley Judd, and director Victor Nunez, do a great dance of allowing the character to make choices that are truthful and not false.

Other film recommendations on similar themes see Erick Zonka's Dreamlife of Angels.

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