Ruby's Dream (1982)
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This off-kilter German film attempts to tell a purely American story as filtered through European sensibilities. Joe Pesci plays Ruby Dennis, a Jewish bowling alley/nightclub manager in New Jersey. Despite his tacky surroundings, Ruby convinces himself that he's just about to hit the big time in Las Vegas. It takes him 100 minutes to realize that he's never going to be any better off than he is now. Just tap your bowling shoes together three times and say, "There's no place like Jersey." Tony Martin shows up in the film's highlight, a dream sequence in which a handful of songs co-written by star Pesci are featured. Dear Mr. Wonderful was released to video as Ruby's Dream. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast:
- Joe Pesci - Ruby Dennis
- Evan Handler - Ray
- Frank Vincent - Louie the Lock
- Ronald Maccone - Maurice
- Moishe Rosenfeld - Simon
- Tony Martin - Himself
- Karen Ludwig - Paula
- Ivy Ray Browning - Sharon
- Paul Herman - Hesh
- Ed O'Ross - Glenn
- Ben Dova - Ben
- Director(s):
- Peter Lilienthal
- Writer(s):
- Sam Koperwas
- Producer(s):
- Joachim von Vietinghoff
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