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Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

She's Out Of His Mind.

20127.11h 44m

Overview

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

Directed by Jonathan Dayton
Written by Zoe Kazan
Produced by Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $9.4M

Top Cast

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Calvin

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Ruby

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Harry

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Gertrude

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Mort

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Mabel

Deborah Ann Woll

Deborah Ann Woll

Lila

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Langdon Tharp

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Dr. Rosenthal

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Cyrus Modi

Themes & Keywords

dreamsimaginary friendtherapynovelistmagic realismnostalgicwoman directorgrand

About Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks is a comedy, romance, fantasy, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of dreams, imaginary friend, therapy, novelist, magic realism, nostalgic. Directed by Jonathan Dayton, it stars Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina. Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

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