Ruby Jean and Joe
1996 · 99 min · ★ 7.7 · TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
In a tale set in the rough and tumble world of professional rodeo, an over-the-hill former champion broncobuster and a young hitchhiker develop a special friendship.
Directed by Geoffrey Sax · Written by James Lee Barrett
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Tom Selleck Joe Wade -
Rebekah Johnson Ruby Jean -
JoBeth Williams Rose - B Ben Johnson Big Man
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