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Ruby Sparks
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.
2012 · Directed by Valerie Faris · 104 min · Comedy · Romance · Fantasy · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
She's Out Of His Mind.
Crew
- Written by: Zoe Kazan
- Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
- Edited by: Pamela Martin
- Music: Nick Urata
- Production design: Judy Becker
- Produced by: Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger
Cast
- 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
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, French
- Studios: Fox Searchlight Pictures, DragonCove Studios, Bona Fide Productions
- Budget: $8,000,000
- Box office: $9,368,803
- Themes: dreams, imaginary friend, therapy, novelist, magic realism, nostalgic, woman director, grand
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