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Ruby and Oswald

8.019781h 48mMovieDramaHistoryTV Movie

The most accurate portrait ever made of the events surrounding the Kennedy assassination and the subsequent assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald.

DirectorMel Stuart
WritersJohn McGreevey·Michael McGreevey
ProducersPaul Freeman·Alan Landsburg

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Cast · Directed by Mel Stuart

MLMichael Lerner
Michael Lerner
Jack Ruby
FFFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Lee Harvey Oswald
DRDoris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Eva
LFLou Frizzell
Lou Frizzell
Captain J. Will Fritz
BFBruce French
Bruce French
Robert Oswald
SMSandy McPeak
Sandy McPeak
District Attorney Wade
LSLanna Saunders
Lanna Saunders
Marina Oswald
SWSandy Ward
Sandy Ward
Chief Curry
JB
James Brodhead
Judge Johnston
BDBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
George Paulsen
GGGwynne Gilford
Gwynne Gilford
Little Lynn
GJGordon Jump
Gordon Jump
Clyde Gaydosh

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Ruby and Oswald — streaming FAQ

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Ruby and Oswald isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Ruby and Oswald on Netflix?

No, Ruby and Oswald is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Ruby and Oswald on Amazon Prime Video?

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Ruby and Oswald isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Ruby and Oswald?

Ruby and Oswald hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 29, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.