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Ruby in Paradise

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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. Before long, she's juggling the affections of Mildred's Lothario son, Ricky, and the good-natured Mike. As she wavers between Ricky and Mike, Ruby also tries to come to terms with her past.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1993-10-08

Runtime: 114 mins

Director: Victor Nuñez

Writer: Victor Nuñez

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: Ruby in Paradise

Production Companies: Ruby in Paradise, Full Crew/Say Yea

Production Countries: United States of America

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