Ruby Sparks Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

She's out of his mind.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 16, 2012

Ruby Sparks

Release Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Limited

Director: Jonathan Dayton • Valerie Faris

Starring: Paul Dano • Zoe Kazan • Annette Bening • Deborah Ann Woll • Steve Coogan

R Comedy N/A

4 / 5.0

51% WILL SEE 49% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A young novelist achieves success early in his career, but then struggles. In a bid to overcome his writer's block, he writes about a woman he thinks will love him, and wills her into existence.

Comedy Fantasy Romance

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Who stars in Ruby Sparks – Cast List

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Paul Dano
... Calvin

The Batman, Looper
Zoe Kazan
... Calvin's Girlfriend

She Said, Meek's Cutoff
Annette Bening
... Gertrude

The Bride!, The Report
D
Deborah Ann Woll
Queen of the Ring, Daredevil: Born Again (Series)
Steve Coogan
Tropic Thunder, Despicable Me 4
E
Elliot Gould
Chris Messina
Air, Juror No. 2
T
Toni Trucks
A
Alia Shawkat
Atropia , Blink Twice

Who is making Ruby Sparks – Crew List

A look at Ruby Sparks behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jonathan Dayton last helmed Battle of the Sexes and Little Miss Sunshine. The film's writer Zoe Kazan last penned Wildlife.

Director: Jonathan Dayton
Valerie Faris
Screenwriter: Zoe Kazan
Producers: Albert Berger
Ron Yerxa

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Bona Fide Productions
Searchlight Pictures

Production – What we know about the Ruby Sparks

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2012

Completed

Changed Ruby Sparks movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. May shoot as early as July 2011

Feb 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Script complete, rounding out cast.

Dec 2004

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language including some sexual references, and for some drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: She's out of his mind.
Also known as: He Loves Me
Language: English

Ruby Sparks Trailers and Clips

Ruby Sparks

Theatrical Trailer

Ruby Sparks Release Date: When was the film released?

Ruby Sparks was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, July 25 , 2012. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Iron Sky. As a limited release, Ruby Sparks was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.