Ruby and Rata

Ruby and Rata Ruby, an 83 year old trying to dodge a retirement home, rents a room to Rata, a solo mum with sidelines in music and benefit fraud. Rata's son is into arson and shoplifting, while Ruby's nephew is a hapless yuppie wannabe. Marginalised by the deregulated economy of the '80s and living on their wits, they may just find common cause despite themselves.

Average Score : 50

An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.

Status: Released

Release Date: 1990-07-14

Geners Drama Comedy

Production Companies Preston-Laing Productions New Zealand Film Commission

Production Countries New Zealand,

Run time: 111 minutes

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