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Ruby

1977·Movie
1h 25min·R
45
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Violence7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Nostalgia5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Mystery, the mind, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Complexity7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure Escapism

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About

Christened in blood. Raised in sin. She's sweet sixteen, let the party begin!

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. Eventually, Ruby discovers that the spirit of her dead mobster husband has possessed Leslie, seeking revenge through the tormented girl. As Leslie picks off her father's former associates, she also begins to target Ruby herself.
SlasherDrive-In TheaterRevengeSupernatural HorrorMystery1970sGrotesque ImageryPsychological Horror

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Ruby legally?

Ruby is included with a subscription to Philo, Night Flight+, FlixFling, and Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Cineverse and Bloodstream. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, FlixFling, and Bloodstream. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Ruby worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 4.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ruby rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Ruby?

1 h 25 min

Ruby runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Ruby?

Critics57
Audiences28

Not quite. Critics rate Ruby higher (57) than audiences (28). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Ruby in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Ruby?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ruby in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Ruby, including Evil Matriarch, Make-Out Point, Lady in Red.