Ruby Jean and Joe (1996) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Geoffrey Sax

Writer (WGA):

James Lee Barrett (written by)

Release Date:

11 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot:

The elderly and fading rodeo-rider Joe Wade (Tom Selleck) picks up the young female hitchhiker Ruby Jean (Rebekah Johnson)...

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Rodeo | Modern Day | Interracial Relationship | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tom Selleck	...	Joe Wade
Rebekah Johnson	...	Ruby Jean
JoBeth Williams	...	Rose
Ben Johnson	...	Big Man
Eileen Seeley	...	Margaret Johnson
John Diehl	...	Harris Johnson
Margo Martindale	...	Frankie
Larry Soller	...	Harry
Robert Guajardo	...	R.J.'s Hitchhike Driver
Robert Starr	...	Motel Clerk
Forrie J. Smith	...	Birthday Drunk
Ed Adams	...	Bar Bully
Darwin Hall	...	Annoyed Cowboy
Warner McKay	...	Homer
Boots Southerland	...	Telephone Cowboy

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief nudity, sensuality and language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Bisbee, Arizona, USA

Company:

TWS Productions II

Quotes:

Harris Johnson: You do drink, don't you Mr. Wade?
Ruby Jean: You don't have to answer right away, Joe. You can give it some thought.

The movie really hit home. I've been there.

I was very moved by this movie as I could really relate with Tom Selleck's character. It was very true to life to me as I have been in a similar situation caring so much for a younger girl who was also a best friend and having everyone misunderstand the relationship as the JoBeth Williams character (Rose) and others did in the movie. I really felt sorry for Joe and Ruby Jean knowing how it feels to have people with overimaginations and dirty minds try to turn a wonderful relationship into something that it isn't. The movie hit home and brought me to tears and I very rarely have a movie do that.