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V.C. Andrews' Ruby

2021Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

63

DecentGoodWatch score

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Ruby Landry is filled with hope as love blooms with her high school sweetheart Paul Tate. But lingering thoughts of her mysterious father and her mother's death often creep into Ruby's mind.

Good for

Thought-provoking
Adults
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Hits close to home.
Breaks your heart.
Weighs on you.
Feels like real life.
Makes you fall for them.

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 63
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990
Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2021
March 20, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Language
English
Original language
Also spoken
French
Made in
Canada
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
ViolenceMild
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityMild
Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Directing · 1
Gail Harvey Director
Writing · 3
Richard Blaney Writer
Gregory Small Writer
Virginia C. Andrews Novel
Production · 7
Tom Berry Executive Producer
Jane Startz Executive Producer
Dan Angel Executive Producer
Breanne Laplante Executive Producer
Ric Nish Executive Producer
Jane Charles Executive Producer
Camera · 1
David Bercovici-Artieda Director of Photography

Tropes

Attempted Rapein 1,278 titlesOne of the drive-in's frequent customers is a Southern Belle-type girl who apparently sleeps with any man who is willing to buy her things.Surprise Incestin 339 titlesTo the audience, not in-universe. Ruby thinks she hears Nicky calling to her, so she goes up to the attic.All 47 tropes

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V.C. Andrews' Ruby (2021)
GoodWatch score 63
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V.C. Andrews' Pearl in the Mist (2021)
GoodWatch score 69
Film 2
V.C. Andrews' All That Glitters (2021)
GoodWatch score 65
Film 3
V.C. Andrews' Hidden Jewel (2021)
GoodWatch score 63
Film 4

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