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Ruby Sparks

2012·Movie·R·104 min·★ 7.1(1,863)

“She's Out Of His Mind.”

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

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Where is Ruby Sparks streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom—Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaDisney PlusApple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
AustraliaDisney PlusApple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
Germany—Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France—Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Spain—Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
JapanDisney PlusAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD
South KoreaDisney Plus—

About Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks is a 2012 English-language comedy, romance and fantasy film directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. The cast is led by Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1900 ratings.

Ruby Sparks was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, DragonCove Studios, and Bona Fide Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 25, 2012, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director
Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Writers
Zoe Kazan
Release date
July 25, 2012
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$9 million
Production
Fox Searchlight Pictures, DragonCove Studios, Bona Fide Productions
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Ruby Sparks cast & crew

Ruby Sparks was directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton and written by Zoe Kazan.

The cast features Paul Dano as Calvin, Zoe Kazan as Ruby, Chris Messina as Harry, Annette Bening as Gertrude, Antonio Banderas as Mort, and Alia Shawkat as Mabel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Urata, cinematography is by Matthew Libatique, and it was produced by Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger.

Is Ruby Sparks worth watching?

Ruby Sparks holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,863 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, romance, and fantasy, Ruby Sparks is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Ruby Sparks

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Calvin

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Ruby

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Harry

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Gertrude

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Mort

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Mabel

Deborah Ann Woll

Deborah Ann Woll

Lila

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Langdon Tharp

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Dr. Rosenthal

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Cyrus Modi

Toni Trucks

Toni Trucks

Susie

Eleanor Seigler

Eleanor Seigler

Mandi

Ruby Sparks — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Ruby Sparks in India?

Ruby Sparks is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Ruby Sparks in the US?

In the US, Ruby Sparks is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸Where can I watch Ruby Sparks in the UK?

Ruby Sparks isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

▸What language is Ruby Sparks in?

Ruby Sparks is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Ruby Sparks?

Ruby Sparks runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).

▸What is Ruby Sparks rated?

Ruby Sparks is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,863 ratings.

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