Movie

Ruby Sparks

“She's Out Of His Mind.”

★ 7.1(1,776)20121h 44m

Ruby Sparks is streaming on Disney Plus in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Release date: 2012-07-25
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Box office: $9,368,803
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Ruby Sparks — trailer

About Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks is a 2012 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Fantasy genres, directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan and Chris Messina. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,776 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ruby Sparks in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

dreamsimaginary friendtherapynovelistmagic realismnostalgicwoman directorgrand

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ruby Sparks in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Ruby Sparks on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Ruby Sparks on Netflix?+

Ruby Sparks is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is Ruby Sparks?+

Ruby Sparks has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Ruby Sparks?+

Ruby Sparks stars Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening and Antonio Banderas.

When did Ruby Sparks come out?+

Ruby Sparks is a 2012 movie directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton.

What genre is Ruby Sparks?+

Ruby Sparks is Comedy, Romance, Fantasy and Drama film.

Who directed Ruby Sparks?+

Ruby Sparks was directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton.