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Ruby Sparks
Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

She's Out Of His Mind.

Genres

ComedyRomanceFantasyDrama

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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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Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$9368803

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

7.122/10

Release Date

25 July 2012

Country

United States of America

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

Toni Trucks

Toni Trucks

Susie

Eleanor Seigler

Eleanor Seigler

Mandi

John F. Beach

John F. Beach

Adam

Jane Anne Thomas

Jane Anne Thomas

Saskia

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Warren

Mary Jo Deschanel

Mary Jo Deschanel

Female Professor

Emma Jacobs

Emma Jacobs

Party Goer at Langdon's

Rightor Doyle

Rightor Doyle

Party Goer 1 - Hammer

Eden Brolin

Eden Brolin

Party Goer 2 - Hammer

Kai Lennox

Kai Lennox

Sort of Weird Guy

Ole Olofson

Ole Olofson

Older Dude

Jack Levinson

Jack Levinson

Party Goer 2 - Book Release

China Shavers

China Shavers

Party Goer 1 - Book Release

Casey Genton

Casey Genton

Busboy

Michael Berry Jr.

Michael Berry Jr.

Silverlake Passerby

Lindsay Fishkin

Lindsay Fishkin

Box Office Teller

Claudia Bestor

Claudia Bestor

Lecture Curator

Diana Parros

Diana Parros

Book Club Member (uncredited)

Mark Roman

Mark Roman

Literary Fan (uncredited)

Tatiana Sarasty

Tatiana Sarasty

Book Club Member (uncredited)

Marco Tazioli

Marco Tazioli

Book Club Groupie (uncredited)

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