Dear Mr. Wonderful
Dear Mr. Wonderful (also known as Ruby's Dream in some US video releases) is a 1982 German comedy-drama crime film starring Joe Pesci.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Peter Lilienthal |
| Written by | Sam Koperwas |
| Produced by | Joachim von Vietinghoff |
| Starring | Joe Pesci Larry Rapp Evan Handler Frank Vincent Tony Martin |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Music by | Claus Bantzer |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | English |
Plot
Ruby Dennis (Joe Pesci) is a small-time lounge singer who owns a bowling alley. The film follows his attempts to make it big while struggling against the mob and finding romance with Sharon (Ivy Ray Browning). Dennis lives with his sister, Paula (Karen Ludwig), and her son, Raymond (Evan Handler). Paula quits her job and runs off to help the poor, leaving Dennis to keep Raymond away from a life of crime. Ruby ventures toward a spiritual crisis, something that is off-kilter to his surroundings.[3]
Cast
- Joe Pesci as Ruby Dennis
- Karen Ludwig as Paula
- Frank Vincent as Louie
- Ed O'Ross as Glenn
- Richard S. Castellano as FBI Agent
- Ivy Ray Browning as Sharon
- Larry Rapp as Arnold
- Joseph Rigano as Artie
- Gene Ruffini as Jimmy
- Ben Dova as Ben
- Dominick Grieco as Lenny
- Paul Herman as "Hesh"
- Evan Handler as Ray
- Ronald Maccone as Maurice
- Tony Martin as Cameo Role
Awards
Peter Lilienthal, the film's director, won "Outstanding Individual Achievement: Direction" in the 1983 German Film Awards.[4]
References
- "Ruby's Dream (1982) - Peter Lilienthal | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
- "DEAR MR. WONDERFUL (1982)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020.
- Maslin, Janet (December 21, 1983). "Lilienthal's 'Mr. Wonderful'". The New York Times.
- "Dear Mr. Wonderful" – via mubi.com.