Ruby in Paradise (1993)
1h 54m
Running Time
October 8, 1993Release Date
Ruby in Paradise (1993)
1h 54m
Running Time
October 8, 1993Release Date
Plot.
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.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Ashley Judd
Ruby Lee Gissing
Todd Field
Mike McCaslin
Todd Field
Mike McCaslin
Bentley Mitchum
Ricky Chambers
Allison Dean
Rochelle Bridges
Dorothy Lyman
Mildred Chambers
Betsy Douds
Debrah Ann
Felicia Hernández
Persefina
Bobby Barnes
Wanda
Divya Satia
Indian Singer
Jean Garrido
Bar Dancer
Victor Nunez
Director
Jane Austen
Writer
Keith Crofford
Line Producer
Charles Engstrom
Composer
Alex Vlacos
Cinematographer
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 8, 1993
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 54m
Budget$800,000
Box Office$1,001,437
Filming LocationsFlorida, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
Ruby in Paradise is a 1993 film written and directed by Victor Nunez, starring Ashley Judd, Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum, Allison Dean, and Dorothy Lyman. An homage to Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, the film is a character study about a young woman who escapes her small town in Tennessee for a new life in coastal Florida. The film marks Judd’s first starring role.
The film won the Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Feature at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. It was also nominated for six Independent Spirit Awards, with Judd winning for Best Female Lead.