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Ruby

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 25m
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4.5/10
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Ruby (1977)
Sixteen years after Ruby Claire's gangster boyfriend was shot and killed by four associates, a series of gruesome murders takes place at the drive-in movie theatre she now owns. Meanwhile, the behaviour of her mute daughter Leslie is becoming increasingly strange and a visiting psychic claims that forces from beyond are out for revenge.
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Sixteen years after Ruby Claire's gangster boyfriend was shot and killed by four associates, a series of gruesome murders takes place at the drive-in movie theatre she now owns. Meanwhile, t... Read allSixteen years after Ruby Claire's gangster boyfriend was shot and killed by four associates, a series of gruesome murders takes place at the drive-in movie theatre she now owns. Meanwhile, the behaviour of her mute daughter Leslie is becoming increasingly strange and a visiting p... Read allSixteen years after Ruby Claire's gangster boyfriend was shot and killed by four associates, a series of gruesome murders takes place at the drive-in movie theatre she now owns. Meanwhile, the behaviour of her mute daughter Leslie is becoming increasingly strange and a visiting psychic claims that forces from beyond are out for revenge.

  • Director
    • Curtis Harrington
  • Writers
    • George Edwards
    • Steve Krantz
    • Barry Schneider
  • Stars
    • Piper Laurie
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Roger Davis
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Curtis Harrington
    • Writers
      • George Edwards
      • Steve Krantz
      • Barry Schneider
    • Stars
      • Piper Laurie
      • Stuart Whitman
      • Roger Davis
    • 40User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Piper Laurie in Ruby (1977)
    Crystin Sinclaire and Len Lesser in Ruby (1977)
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    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Ruby Claire
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Vince Kemper
    Roger Davis
    Roger Davis
    • Dr. Paul Keller
    Janit Baldwin
    Janit Baldwin
    • Leslie Claire
    Crystin Sinclaire
    Crystin Sinclaire
    • Lila June
    Paul Kent
    • Louie
    Len Lesser
    Len Lesser
    • Barney
    Jack Perkins
    Jack Perkins
    • Avery
    Eddy Donno
    Eddy Donno
    • Jess
    • (as Edward Donno)
    Sal Vecchio
    • Nicky Rocco
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    • Jake Miller
    • (as Fred Kohler)
    Rory Stevens
    • Donny
    Raymond Kark
    • First Man
    Jan Burrell
    Jan Burrell
    • First Woman
    Kip Gillespie
    • Herbie
    Tamar Cooper
    • Woman 'A'
    Patricia Allison
    • Pick-up Man's Wife
    Stu Olson
    • Man 'A'
    • Director
      • Curtis Harrington
    • Writers
      • George Edwards
      • Steve Krantz
      • Barry Schneider
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    • Trivia
      The producer chose to change the ending, and both Curtis Harrington and Piper Laurie refused to be involved in the re-shoot. It was allegedly shot by Stephanie Rothman, who has neither confirmed nor denied her involvement. This ending, featured in the TV commercials at the time of the theatrical release, helped make it the box office success it was.
    • Goofs
      Set in 1951, the drive-in shows Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) seven years too early.
    • Alternate versions
      For its 1979 debut on CBS, some gruesome shots were removed and additional scenes were shot to pad out the film's running time, reportedly by writer/director Stephanie Rothman. Roger Davis, Crystin Sinclaire and other bit players returned to flesh out their roles, and several new cast members were added uncredited. Director Curtis Harrington was so disgusted that he requested his name be removed from this cut, which is credited to Hollywood's favorite pseudonym, Allen Smithee.
    • Connections
      Edited into Rifftrax: Ruby (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Love's So Easy
      Written by Sally Stevens

      Performed by Piper Laurie

    User reviews40

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    Solid little supernatural shindig.
    Despite a multitude of minor blemishes, RUBY stands as an effectually devised psychological/supernatural chiller which gainsays its deficient funding.

    Piper Laurie turns out an impressive performance as Ruby, a hard-drinking harlot in ownership of a weatherbeaten old drive-in movie theater. In years past, she was a knockout gangster's moll whose man was murdered gangland style. Before he died, he vowed to return from the grave...a promise which, it seems, he has kept.

    A cleverly formulated B quickie thick with gloom and disquietude, RUBY is an honorable short-order undertaking which emanates a pleasingly differential mood of foreboding creepiness.

    6/10
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    • Oct 25, 2003

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blood Ruby
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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