13 Going on 30 vs Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.8/10 for 13 Going on 30). 13 Going on 30 is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 44m. 13 Going on 30 is the older of the two (2004 against 2012). Both are comedy, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

13 Going on 30 poster13 Going on 302004 VS Ruby Sparks posterRuby Sparks2012
13 Going on 30Ruby Sparks
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 7.1/10
Year20042012
Length1h 38m1h 44m
GenresComedy, Fantasy, RomanceComedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorGary WinickJonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Main castJudy Greer, Kathy Baker, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Andy SerkisWallace Langham, Toni Trucks, Paul Dano, Alia Shawkat, Deborah Ann Woll

Synopsis

13 Going on 30

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

Ruby Sparks

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

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