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Ruby in Paradise (1993)

Movie ★ 5.9 114 min

Drama Romance

Reeling from her mother's recent death, Ruby Lee Gissing relocates to Florida to start anew. After finding a job at a souvenir store, Ruby becomes friends with the shop's owner, Mildred Chambers, and slowly acclimates to her new surroundings. Before long, she's juggling the affections of Mildred's Lothario son, Ricky, and the good-natured Mike. As she wavers between Ricky and Mike, Ruby also tries to come to terms with her past.

Victor Nuñez Writer Victor Nuñez Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 8, 1993
Runtime
114 min
Rating
R
Budget
$800,000
Box office
$1.0M
IMDb
tt0108000
Language
Studio
Ruby in Paradise, Full Crew/Say Yea

Themes

Cast

Ashley Judd Ashley Judd Ruby Lee Gissing Todd Field Todd Field Mike McCaslin Bentley Mitchum Bentley Mitchum Ricky Chambers Dorothy Lyman Dorothy Lyman Mildred Chambers Allison Dean Allison Dean Rochelle Bridges Betsy Douds Debrah Ann Felicia Hernández Persefina Divya Satia Indian Singer Bobby Barnes Wanda Jean Garrido Bar Dancer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ruby in Paradise about?
Reeling from her mother's recent death, Ruby Lee Gissing relocates to Florida to start anew. After finding a job at a souvenir store, Ruby becomes friends with the shop's owner, Mildred Chambers, and slowly acclimates to her new surroundings. Before long, she's juggling the affections of Mildred's Lothario son, Ricky, and the good-natured Mike. As she wavers between Ricky and Mike, Ruby also tries to come to terms with her past.
Who directed Ruby in Paradise?
Ruby in Paradise was directed by Victor Nuñez.
Who stars in Ruby in Paradise?
Ruby in Paradise stars Ashley Judd, Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum, Dorothy Lyman.
When was Ruby in Paradise released?
Ruby in Paradise is a 1993 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Ruby in Paradise?
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