Ruby
Seen it?1992 | 110 min | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for fans of mob stories and crime fans. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Sits nicely alongside Donnie Brasco or Casino.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Fact and fiction are combined in this story about Jack Ruby and a stripper, Candy Cane, and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill J.F.K.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Mackenzie
- Danny AielloJack Ruby
- Sherilyn FennCandy Cane
- Tobin BellFerrie
- Joe CorteseLouie Vitali
- David DuchovnyOfficer Tippit
- Richard C. SarafianProby
- Leonard TermoTony Ana
- Arliss HowardMaxwell
- Carmine CaridiSam Giancana
- Marc LawrenceSantos Alicante