Ruby (1992)

An exploration of certain conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination from Jack Ruby's perspective. Ruby owns a run-down strip club in Dallas, and does what he can for credibility... See full summary »

Director:

John Mackenzie

Writers:

Stephen Davis (play), Stephen Davis (screenplay)

Stars:

Danny Aiello, Sherilyn Fenn, Tobin Bell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Danny Aiello	...	Jack Ruby
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Sheryl Ann DuJean / Candy Cane
Tobin Bell	...	David Ferrie
Joe Cortese	...	Louie Vitali
David Duchovny	...	Officer Tippit
Richard C. Sarafian	...	Proby (as Richard Sarafian)
Leonard Termo	...	Tony Ana
Arliss Howard	...	Maxwell
Carmine Caridi	...	Sam Giancana
Marc Lawrence	...	Santos Alicante
John Roselius	...	Detective Smalls
Joe Viterelli	...	Joseph Valachi
Frank Orsatti	...	Action Jackson
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Hank
Veronica Hart	...	Telephone Trixie (as Jane Hamilton)

Storyline

An exploration of certain conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination from Jack Ruby's perspective. Ruby owns a run-down strip club in Dallas, and does what he can for credibility, both by giving information to the FBI and by doing the odd favor for his mafia contacts. When hitman Action Jackson is hit, Louie Vitali asks him to help get crime boss Santos out of a Cuban jail. When they get back, the bosses take his headliner Candy Cane under their wing to develop her career in Vegas. A mysterious government man named Maxwell expresses his displeasure to Ruby over his Cuban activities. Slowly all the pieces of a massive conspiracy begin to emerge to Ruby, who can do nothing to stop it.

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Plot Keywords:

conspiracy | jack ruby | mafia | u.s. president | blonde | 

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Taglines:

The incredible story of the man who shot Lee Harvey Oswald

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

UK USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack Ruby - Im Netz der Mafia

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$919,286 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kuzui Enterprises, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of Sheryl Ann 'Candy Cane' DuJean, portrayed by Sherilyn Fenn, is a fictitious character. However, she is a composite of several real-life women including stripper Candy Barr (who befriended Jack Ruby), Marilyn Monroe (of whom Candy Cane is a look-alike) and Judith Campbell Exner (who said she had affairs with both Sam Giancana and John F. Kennedy).

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Quotes

Jack Ruby: Where you from?
Sheryl Ann DuJean: [doesn't answer]
Jack Ruby: You come in the Lubbock bus?
Sheryl Ann DuJean: I ain't from nowhere.
Jack Ruby: I've been there. What's it called?
Sheryl Ann DuJean: Rising Star, Texas.
Jack Ruby: I'm from Chicago, myself. Where you headed?
Sheryl Ann DuJean: Out of Rising Star, Texas.

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Connections

Referenced in London (1994)

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Soundtracks

"AMAZING GRACE"
Traditional
Performed by Judy Collins
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
By arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

The Best Ruby Story!

When I first watched the real Jack Ruby kill Oswald on the TV screen, we all felt like Jack was a hero and this picture came very close in telling the actual truth about what really went on in the White House, in Cuba, and all the so called HOODS involved. Danny Aiello,(Jack Ruby),"Mambo Cafe",2000, was the perfect choice to play the way Jack Ruby really looked and acted, I am sure Danny Aiello did a great deal of homework studying Ruby's characteristics. Sherilyn Fenn,(Candy Cane),"Lonelife",'97, put a big sparkle into the film with her sexy figure, she looked just like M. Monroe! Veteran actor Marc Lawrence,(Santos Alicante) who has performed in 178 films playing mostly gangsters and real bad guys gave a great supporting role. In my estimation, this is a great film about JACK RUBY!