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Ruby in Paradise
“A woman's search for herself.”
19935.91h 54m
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.
Directed by Victor Nuñez
Written by Victor Nuñez, Jane Austen
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $1.0M
Top Cast
Ashley Judd
Ruby Lee Gissing
Todd Field
Mike McCaslin
Bentley Mitchum
Ricky Chambers
Dorothy Lyman
Mildred Chambers
Allison Dean
Rochelle Bridges
B
Betsy Douds
Debrah Ann
F
Felicia Hernández
Persefina
D
Divya Satia
Indian Singer
B
Bobby Barnes
Wanda
J
Jean Garrido
Bar Dancer
Themes & Keywords
floridashopliftingspring breaksouvenir shopnorthanger abbey
About Ruby in Paradise
Ruby in Paradise is a drama, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of florida, shoplifting, spring break, souvenir shop, northanger abbey. Directed by Victor Nuñez, it stars Ashley Judd, Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum. 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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