Ruby Sparks
2012 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 7.1 · 73% critics
A blocked young writer searching for inspiration imagines an ideal romantic partner, only to find the character has somehow appeared in real life. What begins as a strange, charming fantasy turns into a thoughtful look at love, control, and expectations.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-07-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,777 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like offbeat romantic stories with fantasy and emotional bite, especially near Garden State or Laggies; Not for you if you want light, uncomplicated romance.
Pros: original magical premise; thoughtful relationship themes; quirky emotional humor | Cons: uneven pacing; divisive lead character; some unrealized potential
Themes
- dreams
- imaginary friend
- therapy
- novelist
- magic realism
- nostalgic
- woman director
- grand
Cast & crew
Paul Dano
as Calvin
Zoe Kazan
as Ruby
Chris Messina
as Harry
Annette Bening
as Gertrude
Antonio Banderas
as Mort
Alia Shawkat
as Mabel
Deborah Ann Woll
as Lila
Steve Coogan
as Langdon Tharp
Elliott Gould
as Dr. Rosenthal
Aasif Mandvi
as Cyrus Modi
Directed by Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton