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Ruby in Paradise

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Ruby, a young woman, arrives in a Florida resort town during the off season to make a fresh start. She gets work as a sales clerk in a souvenir shop run by Mildred Chambers. She dates, and sleeps with, Ricky Chambers, Mildred's conceited son, but breaks off with him when she finds she's just another conquest. She gets involved with Mike, a left-wing greenhouse worker. As the seasons change, Ruby's relationships with others and herself go through metamorphoses as she makes choices and discoveries establishing her own identity. A character study.

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Ashley Judd
Ruby Lee Gissing
Todd Field
Mike McCaslin
Bentley Mitchum
Ricky Chambers

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Awards

  • 1994 - CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress - winner
  • 1993 - Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic - winner
  • 1994 - Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature - nominated
  • 1994 - Independent Spirit Award - Best Director - nominated

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