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Ruby

1992Movie1 h 50 minR

Drama
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes45%19%

An intriguing, tense drama movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

If you don't know his story you don't know the whole story.

Fact and fiction are combined in this story about Jack Ruby and a stripper, Candy Cane, and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill J.F.K.

Feels like

  • Historical Crime Drama
  • JFK Conspiracy
  • Jack Ruby
  • Showbiz
  • Political Intrigue
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character-Driven
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
John Mackenzie
Written by
Stephen Davis
Produced by
Steve Golin, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Music by
John Scott

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 27, 1992 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
March 27, 1992
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom, Japan
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$919,286
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Never My Fault, Informed Attribute, Sanity Slippage +9

  • Never My Fault
  • Informed Attribute
  • Sanity Slippage
  • The Queenpin
  • The Alcoholic
  • Weaponized Camera
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • The Reveal
  • Alternate DVD Commentary
  • Nice Guy
  • Attempted Rape
  • Ax-Crazy

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ruby?"

Questions about Ruby

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ruby?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Ruby worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 45%).

Will I feel good after watching Ruby?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Ruby good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Ruby use?

Never My FaultInformed AttributeSanity SlippageThe QueenpinThe AlcoholicWeaponized CameraThe Bad Guy WinsThe RevealAlternate DVD CommentaryNice GuyAttempted RapeAx-Crazyand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Never My Fault, Informed Attribute, and Sanity Slippage.