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Ruby in Paradise
Ruby in Paradise

Ruby in Paradise

A woman's search for herself.

Genres

DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$800000

Revenue

$1001437

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

08 October 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd

Ruby Lee Gissing

Todd Field

Todd Field

Mike McCaslin

Bentley Mitchum

Bentley Mitchum

Ricky Chambers

Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

Mildred Chambers

Allison Dean

Allison Dean

Rochelle Bridges

Betsy Douds

Betsy Douds

Debrah Ann

Felicia Hernández

Felicia Hernández

Persefina

Divya Satia

Divya Satia

Indian Singer

Bobby Barnes

Bobby Barnes

Wanda

Jean Garrido

Jean Garrido

Bar Dancer

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