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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.
Theatrical
Jul 25, 2012
Box Office
$9.4M
Budget
$8.0M
Return
1.2x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 30, 2012
Directors
Producers
Music
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures, DragonCove Studios, Bona Fide Productions
Cast
Full credits →P
Paul Dano
Calvin
Z
Zoe Kazan
Ruby
C
Chris Messina
Harry
A
Annette Bening
Gertrude
Antonio Banderas
Mort
A
Alia Shawkat
Mabel
D
Deborah Ann Woll
Lila
S
Steve Coogan
Langdon Tharp
E
Elliott Gould
Dr. Rosenthal
A
Aasif Mandvi
Cyrus Modi
T
Toni Trucks
Susie
E
Eleanor Seigler
Mandi
J
John F. Beach
Adam
J
Jane Anne Thomas
Saskia
W
Wallace Langham
Warren
M
Mary Jo Deschanel
Female Professor
E
Emma Jacobs
Party Goer at Langdon's
R
Rightor Doyle
Party Goer 1 - Hammer
E
Eden Brolin
Party Goer 2 - Hammer
K
Kai Lennox
Sort of Weird Guy
