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Ruby and the Dragon

  • 20132013
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
112
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Ruby and the Dragon (2013)
  • Short
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Following a tragic loss, a young girl struggles to rehabilitate her catatonic fatherFollowing a tragic loss, a young girl struggles to rehabilitate her catatonic fatherFollowing a tragic loss, a young girl struggles to rehabilitate her catatonic father
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
112
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Phillip Jordan Brooks
  • Writer
    • Phillip Jordan Brooks
  • Stars
    • Leah Catherine Thompson
    • Will Barron
    • John Bogan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Phillip Jordan Brooks
  • Writer
    • Phillip Jordan Brooks
  • Stars
    • Leah Catherine Thompson
    • Will Barron
    • John Bogan
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    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Leah Catherine Thompson
    Leah Catherine Thompson
    • Ruby
    Will Barron
    • Jerry
    John Bogan
    • Dale
    Phillip Jordan Brooks
    • Oscar
    Kurt DeVille
    • Electrician
    • (as Kurt Deville)
    Shawn Dion
    • Dick Smith
    Elle Evans
    Elle Evans
    • News Caster
    Angelique Feaster
    • Ms. Washington
    Patrick Kirton
    Patrick Kirton
    • Reverend Daegenhart
    Seva May
    • Mrs. Chambers
    David Moon
    • Police Sergeant
    Meade Patton
    Meade Patton
    • George
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      • Phillip Jordan Brooks
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      • Phillip Jordan Brooks
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    9/10
    So Powerful and Surprising
    This was a very powerful short. And I can honestly say I did not see that ending coming at all.

    The girl who played Ruby did an excellent job. It is refreshing to see child actors who don't go over the top with the Disney Channel-style overacting. I think she played it perfectly.

    The Dad's comatose state was maddening and elicited so many questions from me, like "When is going to snap out of it?" and "Doesn't he see how he is hurting Ruby?" I had a real visceral response to his inaction and I'm sure that is what the filmmaker intended.

    There are so many touching scenes in this film and the ending is so incredibly powerful and unexpected. I don't want to give too much away because this whole film should be experienced on your own terms.
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    • Oct 31, 2013

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Teraton Perspective
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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