Ruby and Rata (1990)

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.

Released July 14, 1990 111 min 11+

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.woman-director, imdb.f-rated, imdb.independent-film, imdb.singer, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.landlady-tenant-relationship, tmdb.troublemaker + 2 more, tmdb.elderly-lady, soundmix.dolby

Production Companies: Preston-Laing Productions, New Zealand Film Commission

Country: New Zealand
Languages: English