Ruby in Paradise
- Ashley Judd: Ruby Lee Gissing
- Todd Field: Mike McCaslin
- Bentley Mitchum: Ricky Chambers
- Allison Dean: Rochelle Bridges
- Dorothy Lyman: Mildred Chambers
- Betsy Douds: Debrah Ann
- Felicia Hernández: Persefina
Ruby in Paradise is an American film drama from the year 1993. Directed by Victor Nuñez, who also wrote the screenplay.
Action
Ruby Lee Gissing is about twenty years old and lives in Tennessee. She pulls into a living from tourism city in Florida where she wants to rebuild their lives. There she gets a job as a saleswoman in a store. Gissing get to know Ricky Chambers, the son of her boss Mildred Chambers. She meets regularly with him. Later, she puts an end to Chambers and meets with the worker Mike McCaslin.
Reviews
James Berardinelli wrote on ReelViews, there are dozens of movies about growing up a male protagonist - what you could not say when the main character is a woman; especially if the story with "intelligence and sensitivity " was told. This made the movie " rare and welcome ." The portrayal of Ashley Judd brings all aspects of the played character to the fore. It is a shame that they had Judd not nominated for an Oscar.
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun - Times 26 November 1993, the " wonderful ", " stunning " and lively film describing a young woman find true freedom by she knew what she wants to do and was capable of it to do. Ashley Judd give one of the best illustrations of the year ( "one of the very best performances of the year" ). The subtle way in which the relationships of Gissing would be shown, was refreshing.
Awards
Víctor Núñez won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1993. Ashley Judd won in 1994 for Best Actress Independent Spirit Award. Víctor Núñez both as a director and as a screenwriter, Keith Crofford, Todd Field and Alex Vlacos were nominated for the Independent Spirit Award. Ashley Judd won in 1994 as Most Promising Actress Chicago Film Critics Association Award.
Background
The film was shot in Panama City (Florida ) and Tampa ( Florida). His cost of production was estimated at 800 thousand dollars. The film had its world premiere in January 1993 at the Sundance Film Festival. He played in the cinemas of the United States an approximately one million U.S. dollars.