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Ruby Sparks

7.120121h 44mRMovieComedyRomanceFantasy

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.…

DirectorsJonathan Dayton·Valerie Faris
WriterZoe Kazan
ProducersRon Yerxa·Albert Berger

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Cast · Directed by Jonathan Dayton

PDPaul Dano
Paul Dano
Calvin
ZKZoe Kazan
Zoe Kazan
Ruby
CMChris Messina
Chris Messina
Harry
ABAnnette Bening
Annette Bening
Gertrude
ABAntonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
Mort
ASAlia Shawkat
Alia Shawkat
Mabel
DWDeborah Ann Woll
Deborah Ann Woll
Lila
SCSteve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Langdon Tharp
EGElliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Dr. Rosenthal
AMAasif Mandvi
Aasif Mandvi
Cyrus Modi
TTToni Trucks
Toni Trucks
Susie
ESEleanor Seigler
Eleanor Seigler
Mandi

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Ruby Sparks is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Cinemax in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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