Ruby Jean and Joe (1996) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Geoffrey Sax

Writer (WGA):

James Lee Barrett (written by)

Release Date:

11 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot:

The elderly and fading rodeo-rider Joe Wade (Tom Selleck) picks up the young female hitchhiker Ruby Jean (Rebekah Johnson)...

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Rodeo | Modern Day | Interracial Relationship | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tom Selleck	...	Joe Wade
Rebekah Johnson	...	Ruby Jean
JoBeth Williams	...	Rose
Ben Johnson	...	Big Man
Eileen Seeley	...	Margaret Johnson
John Diehl	...	Harris Johnson
Margo Martindale	...	Frankie
Larry Soller	...	Harry
Robert Guajardo	...	R.J.'s Hitchhike Driver
Robert Starr	...	Motel Clerk
Forrie J. Smith	...	Birthday Drunk
Ed Adams	...	Bar Bully
Darwin Hall	...	Annoyed Cowboy
Warner McKay	...	Homer
Boots Southerland	...	Telephone Cowboy

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief nudity, sensuality and language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Bisbee, Arizona, USA

Company:

TWS Productions II

Quotes:

Harris Johnson: You do drink, don't you Mr. Wade?
Ruby Jean: You don't have to answer right away, Joe. You can give it some thought.

Striking yet touching dialogue and Selleck was at his best

It is no fun to get old and this is portrayed throughout the film. The wonderful twist was the incredible power of the eighteen year old girl. We baby boomers can learn a lot from the youth of today. Some of them have such cheerful and refreshing ways of looking at life. Often they see right through entanglements and facades as is demonstrated in part by the central female character in this movie. I hope the actress has a good career because she did hold together well in this one.