Ruby in Paradise (1993)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $800,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,001,437.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.661 |
Directed By
Victor Nunez
Crew
Victor Nunez
Victor Nunez
Keith Crofford
Jane Austen
Sam Gowan
Victor Nunez
Burton Rencher
Marilyn Wall-Asse
John Iacovelli
Judy Courtney
Stewart Lippe
Charles Engstrom
Jennifer Fong
Alex Vlacos
TOP CAST
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
Bar Dancer
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