Ruby Sparks
2012 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 106,825 VOTES · DIR. Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,395 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:50 There you are.
00:05:12 ...when you were deciding to get Scotty, what did we talk about?
00:08:38 -It's the first album of an indie band. -Thank you.
00:12:31 Your dog might pee like a lady, but I like him anyway.
00:16:11 Something new.
00:19:30 She's a person.
00:23:48 Okay. All right. Well, uh, if I leave now, I should be there in 15 minutes.
00:27:22 I know objectively she is not real, but I'm telling you...
00:31:07 Well, men never just wanna talk to women.
00:33:40 It all seems pretty incredible.
00:38:39 -I certainly didn't pretend I invented her. -You said that she was your dream girl.
00:43:06 -See you soon, I hope. -Hey. So?
00:46:54 Next weekend? Harry and Susie will be here.
00:50:53 That's incredible.
00:53:08 -The T's and butt, um-- -Ugh!
00:56:14 -You should try it. It's really mellow. -It's all right. He doesn't need it.
00:59:44 I have you.
01:06:24 The publishers are getting anxious about the new book--
01:10:31 You could send me postcards. I love getting mail.
01:14:33 -Great to talk to you. -Okay.
01:17:50 Come on. It's nice and warm. Swim to me.
01:22:02 What is that?
01:32:24 She's gone.
01:36:59 For me.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,395
Dialogue density13.4 lines / min
First line00:00:50
Final line01:36:59
Production Record
DirectorValerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$9,368,803
IMDb votes106,825