Ruby in Paradise
“A woman's search for herself.”
Victor NuñezCast
Ashley Judd Todd Field 
Bentley Mitchum Allison Dean Dorothy Lyman Betsy Douds
Credits
Written by: 
Jane Austen
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
After her mother's death, a young woman moves to Florida for a new start and slowly finds footing. The drama is quiet and truthful, with a patient eye for small victories. A gentle, observant indie that rewards patient viewers.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Sundance Film Festival 1993: Best Film (Grand Jury Prize (Sundance Film Festival))
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (3,460 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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