Review of Ruby in Paradise (1993) by Greg W — 27 Oct 2014

Well crafted quiet lil indie from the director of "ulee's gold".

This review of Ruby in Paradise (1993) was written by Greg W on 27 Oct 2014.

Ruby in Paradise has generally received positive reviews.

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[FONT=Tahoma]I don't really know where to begin on this movie. It starts out with Ruby (Ashley Judd) driving along…

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[u][b]Eye of the Beholder[/b][/u] I saw this movie on TNT several summers ago during one long uneventful evening…

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