Ruby in Paradise (1993)

Ruby in Paradise (1993)
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Florida-based independent filmmaker Victor Nuñez gave young actress Ashley Judd her breakthrough role with his original script about a woman taking to the road to escape her past and forge a new future for herself. Feeling smothered and confused after the death of her mother, Ruby Lee Gissing flees her Tennessee home. She drives south to the panhandle of Florida, because she has always dreamed of living near the ocean. Mildred Chambers (Dorothy Lyman), the owner of a souvenir shop, hires her as a clerk and befriends Ruby as well. Soon, there are two men in Ruby's life: Mike McCaslin (Todd Field) and Mildred's ne'er-do-well son, Ricky (Bentley Mitchum). Although Ruby briefly succumbs to the advances of one of them, by the film's end, she is still on her own, understanding that a new chapter of her life is just beginning. In addition to the picture taking home the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Judd was nominated for Best Actress by the New York Film Critics and won Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirits. ~ Tom Wiener, Rovi

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Starring:
Ashley JuddTodd Field, (more)
Director(s):
Victor Nuñez
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
 
 
 
 

Synopsis of Ruby in Paradise

Florida-based independent filmmaker Victor Nuñez gave young actress Ashley Judd her breakthrough role with his original script about a woman taking to the road to escape her past and forge a new future for herself. Feeling smothered and confused after the death of her mother, Ruby Lee Gissing flees her Tennessee home. She drives south to the panhandle of Florida, because she has always dreamed of living near the ocean. Mildred Chambers (Dorothy Lyman), the owner of a souvenir shop, hires her as a clerk and befriends Ruby as well. Soon, there are two men in Ruby's life: Mike McCaslin (Todd Field) and Mildred's ne'er-do-well son, Ricky (Bentley Mitchum). Although Ruby briefly succumbs to the advances of one of them, by the film's end, she is still on her own, understanding that a new chapter of her life is just beginning. In addition to the picture taking home the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Judd was nominated for Best Actress by the New York Film Critics and won Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirits. ~ Tom Wiener, Rovi

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Director(s):
Victor Nuñez
Writer(s):
Victor Nuñez
Producer(s):
Sam GowanPeter Wentworth
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Sexual Situations)
Ruby in Paradise Awards:
  • 1993 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actress
  • 1993 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actress - Runner-up
  • 1992 - Sundance Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic
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    Vadi D.

    This one has to be one of the most poignant, heartfelt movies I have ever come across. Ashely Judd is phenomenal as Ruby Lee Gissing in this role - it has to be her best role so far in movies and except for a few, this wonderful actress has a knack for picking terrible movies to star in. This one is not one of those. I have also seen a couple other Victor Nunez movies and they are all really good and worth watching.

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