Storyline
Academically brilliant Mark was his family's pride and joy, if not the whole small town's, but ultimately triumphantly leaves for MIT. Then his single mother Maylene, who never got over losing their father Willard, has to transfer her attention to gray mouse Ruth. half-wit local 'bad boy' Ruben 'Ruby Doll' becomes Ruth's lover and moves in, but domineering Maylene treats him like unwelcome trash. That changes when the love birds are pregnant, but Maylene soon imposes her standards for raising grandson Justy, leading to a grim climax. Written by KGF Vissers
The Book of Ruth (2004)
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Movie Info
Shy, self-effacing newlywed Ruth (Nicholle Tom) manages to coerce her husband Artie (Stephen E. Miller) to move into the home of Ruth's domineering mother Maylene (Christine Lahti). Throughout Ruth's life, the bitter, vindictive Maylene has fed into her daughter's insecurities, making the girl feel homely and worthless. Perverse though it may seem, this was the only way that Maylene was ever able to express her love -- and the only way that she has been able to bind her daughter to her so that she herself will never feel lonely and abandoned. As the story progresses, Ruth grows progressively stronger and self-assertive, not only able but willing to heal the wounds of her troubled childhood. Conversely, her supposedly stalwart husband exposes his own weaknesses and failings. Based on the Oprah Book Club selection by Jane Hamilton, the made-for-TV The Book of Ruth debuted May 2, 2004, on CBS.
Cast
Christine Lahti
as Maylene
as Maylene
Nicholle Tom
as Ruth
as Ruth
Evan Jones
as Ruby
as Ruby
Teryl Rothery
as Aunt Sid
as Aunt Sid
Christine Willes
as Dee Dee Foote
as Dee Dee Foote
Christine Willew
as Dee Dee Foote
as Dee Dee Foote
Britt Irvin
as Daisy
as Daisy
Stephen E. Miller
as Artie
as Artie
Billy Wickman
as Mark
as Mark
Colby Wilson
as Randall
as Randall
Norman Armour
as Det. Shepard
as Det. Shepard
Tanya Williams
as Debra
as Debra
Bruce Pinard
as Lou
as Lou
Mikal Grant
as Bill
as Bill
Patricia Zogar
as Dumpling
as Dumpling
Jackson Maclean
as Justin
as Justin
Bill Meilen
as Mr. Kate
as Mr. Kate
Slade Lerch
as Dr. Heck
as Dr. Heck
Tom Bulmer
as Mr. Davidson
as Mr. Davidson
Andrew Jackson
as Elton
as Elton
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