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60% Critic Match
Ruby in Paradise
“A woman's search for herself.”
6.0 / 10• 1993• 1h 54m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ashley Judd
Ruby Lee Gissing
Lead
Todd Field
Mike McCaslin
Bentley Mitchum
Ricky Chambers
Dorothy Lyman
Mildred Chambers
Allison Dean
Rochelle Bridges
BD
Betsy Douds
Debrah Ann
FH
Felicia Hernández
Persefina
DS
Divya Satia
Indian Singer
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Victor Nuñez's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ruby in Paradise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
