

Ruby Sparks
“She's Out Of His Mind.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-20
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Paul Dano
Calvin
Zoe Kazan
Ruby
Chris Messina
Harry
Annette Bening
Gertrude
Antonio Banderas
Mort
Alia Shawkat
Mabel
Deborah Ann Woll
Lila
Steve Coogan
Langdon Tharp
Elliott Gould
Dr. Rosenthal
Aasif Mandvi
Cyrus Modi
Toni Trucks
Susie
Eleanor Seigler
Mandi
John F. Beach
Adam
Jane Anne Thomas
Saskia
Wallace Langham
Warren
Mary Jo Deschanel
Female Professor
Emma Jacobs
Party Goer at Langdon's
Rightor Doyle
Party Goer 1 - Hammer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 25, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.17x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoe Kazan
- Original Score
- Nick Urata
- Original Title
- Ruby Sparks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.4M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, DragonCove Studios, Bona Fide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Zoe Kazan
Nick Urata
Matthew Libatique
Pamela Martin
Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, Robert Graf
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Dayton
Director
Valerie Faris
Director
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Albert Berger
Producer
Nick Urata
Original Music Composer
Pamela Martin
Editor
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Judy Becker
Production Design
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
Wade Allen
Stunt Coordinator
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Zoe Kazan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruby Sparks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ruby Sparks 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 directed Ruby Sparks?
Ruby Sparks was directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris.
Who stars in Ruby Sparks?
The principal cast of Ruby Sparks includes Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas.
When was Ruby Sparks released and how long is it?
Ruby Sparks was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ruby Sparks?
Ruby Sparks had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $9.4M at the worldwide box office (1.17 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ruby Sparks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ruby Sparks was composed by Nick Urata.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ruby Sparks?
Ruby Sparks holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).




















