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Ruby

1977Movie1 h 25 minR

Horror
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes57%10%
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes57%10%

Summary

Ruby Claire, single mother of deaf-mute teenager Leslie, operates a drive-in theater, where she employs a number of ex-cons, some of whom begin to die in bizarre ways.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Curtis Harrington
Written by
Barry Schneider, George Edwards, Steve Krantz
Produced by
George Edwards
Music by
Don Ellis

Everyone

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

Facts

June 23, 1977 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
June 23, 1977
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Evil Matriarch, Make-Out Point, Lady in Red +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Ruby

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ruby worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 4.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). Critics rate it higher (57 out of 100) than audiences (28).

Will Ruby scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Ruby?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Ruby use?

Evil MatriarchMake-Out PointLady in RedInnocent Blue EyesSmall Name, Big EgoNever My FaultChewing the SceneryDrive-In TheaterInformed AttributeVengeful GhostNice GuyLarge Hamand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Evil Matriarch, Make-Out Point, and Lady in Red.