Ruby Sparks (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2012, Ruby Sparks is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Jonathan Dayton, running about 104 minutes. “She's Out Of His Mind.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
Who’s in it. Ruby Sparks stars Paul Dano as Calvin, Zoe Kazan as Ruby, Chris Messina as Harry and Annette Bening as Gertrude, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Ruby Sparks has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $9.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ruby Sparks page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ruby Sparks tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ruby Sparks (2012)?
- In US, Ruby Sparks is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ruby Sparks worth watching?
- Ruby Sparks holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ruby Sparks?
- Ruby Sparks stars Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening and Antonio Banderas.
- When was Ruby Sparks released?
- Ruby Sparks was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.