Ruby in Paradise
A woman's search for herself.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$800000
Revenue
$1001437
Runtime
114 min
Release Date
1993-10-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
34
Vote Average
6
Ashley Judd
Ruby Lee Gissing
Todd Field
Mike McCaslin
Bentley Mitchum
Ricky Chambers
Dorothy Lyman
Mildred Chambers
Allison Dean
Rochelle Bridges
Betsy Douds
Debrah Ann
Felicia Hernández
Persefina
Divya Satia
Indian Singer
Bobby Barnes
Wanda
Jean Garrido
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