Ruby Sparks (2012)
She's Out Of His Mind.
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
Director: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: July 25, 2012
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Paul Dano - Calvin
- Zoe Kazan - Ruby
- Chris Messina - Harry
- Annette Bening - Gertrude
- Antonio Banderas - Mort
- Alia Shawkat - Mabel
- Deborah Ann Woll - Lila
- Steve Coogan - Langdon Tharp
- Elliott Gould - Dr. Rosenthal
- Aasif Mandvi - Cyrus Modi
Screenplay
- Zoe Kazan (Screenplay)
Music: Nick Urata
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Editing: Pamela Martin
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, DragonCove Studios, Bona Fide Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders, Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
dreams, imaginary friend, therapy, novelist, magic realism, nostalgic, woman director, grand
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ruby Sparks about?
- Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
- Who directed Ruby Sparks?
- Ruby Sparks was directed by Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton.
- Who stars in Ruby Sparks?
- Ruby Sparks stars Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Alia Shawkat.
- How long is Ruby Sparks?
- Ruby Sparks has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Ruby Sparks?
- Ruby Sparks is a Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Ruby Sparks?
- Ruby Sparks has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Ruby Sparks?
- Ruby Sparks had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Ruby Sparks gross?
- Ruby Sparks grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Ruby Sparks produced?
- Ruby Sparks was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ruby Sparks?
- The themes of Ruby Sparks include: Magical Realism and Wonders, Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.