Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks
A block of text with a blank space forming the outline of a woman. A man carrying a woman over his shoulder.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJonathan Dayton
Valerie Faris
Written byZoe Kazan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Libatique
Edited byPamela Martin
Music byNick Urata
Production
company
Bona Fide Productions
Distributed byFox Searchlight Pictures
Release date
  • July 25, 2012 (2012-07-25)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$9.4 million

Ruby Sparks is a 2012 American romantic comedy film written by Zoe Kazan and directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. It stars Paul Dano as an anxious novelist whose fictional character, Ruby Sparks, played by Kazan, comes to life, and his struggles to reconcile his idealized vision of her with her increasing independence.

The film was released in the United States on July 25, 2012, by Fox Searchlight Pictures, and received positive reviews from critics.