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Ruby

R19771h 25mCurtis Harrington
IMDb 4.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 57%

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"Christened in blood. Raised in sin. She's sweet sixteen, let the party begin!"

Ruby Claire, single mother of deaf-mute teenager Leslie, operates a drive-in theater, where she employs a number of ex-cons, some of whom begin to die in bizarre ways. Eventually, Ruby discovers that the spirit of her dead mobster husband has possessed Leslie, seeking revenge through the tormented girl. As Leslie picks off her father's former associates, she also begins to target Ruby herself.

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What is Ruby (1977) about?

Ruby Claire, single mother of deaf-mute teenager Leslie, operates a drive-in theater, where she employs a number of ex-cons, some of whom begin to die in bizarre ways. Eventually, Ruby discovers that the spirit of her dead mobster husband has possessed Leslie, seeking revenge through the tormented girl. As Leslie picks off her father's former associates, she also begins to target Ruby herself.

Who stars in Ruby?

Ruby stars Piper Laurie (Ruby), Stuart Whitman (Vince), Janit Baldwin (Leslie), Roger Davis (Dr. Paul Keller), Crystin Sinclaire (Lila June). The film was directed by Curtis Harrington.

How long is Ruby?

Ruby has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated R.

Is Ruby worth watching?

Ruby holds an IMDb rating of 4.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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