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Dear Mr. Wonderful is a film of genre Drama directed by Peter Lilienthal released in USA on 21 december 1983 with Joe Pesci

Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)

Dear Mr. Wonderful
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Released in USA 21 december 1983
Length 1h40
Directed by
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama,    Crime
Rating45% 2.2844452.2844452.2844452.2844452.284445

Dear Mr. Wonderful (also known as Ruby's Dream in some US video releases) is a 1982 movie starring Joe Pesci.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Joe Pesci

(Ruby Dennis)Frank Vincent

(Louie)Evan Handler

(Ray)Ed O'Ross

(Glenn)Richard S. Castellano

(Agent)
And :
Joseph Rigano
Paul Herman
Tony Martin
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