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.
| Release Date | July 14, 1990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Ruby and Rata | |
| Runtime | 1h 51min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | New Zealand | |
| Production Companies | Preston-Laing ProductionsNew Zealand Film Commission | |