Ruby in Paradise

"A woman's search for herself."

Nov 5 1993 R 1h 54m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Ruby, a young woman, arrives in a Florida resort town during the off season to make a fresh start. She gets work as a sales clerk in a souvineer shop run by Mildred Chambers. She dates, and sleeps with, Ricky Chambers, Mildred's conceited son, but breaks off with him when she finds she's just another conquest. She gets involved with Mike, a left-wing greenhouse worker. As the seasons change, Ruby's relationships with others and herself go through metamorphoses as she makes choices and discoveries establishing her own identity. A character study.

Written by

Jane Austen, Victor Nunez

Directed by

Victor Nunez

Cast

Ashley Judd, Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Full Crew/Say Yea, Ruby in Paradise

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 7 nominations

Trailers
Ruby in Paradise - Trailer (Exclusive) [Ultimate Film Trailers]
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