Ruby Sparks vs When We First Met

Ruby Sparks has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.6/10 for When We First Met). When We First Met is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 44m. Ruby Sparks is the older of the two (2012 against 2018). Both are comedy, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ruby Sparks posterRuby Sparks2012 VS When We First Met posterWhen We First Met2018
Ruby SparksWhen We First Met
Audience score★ 7.1/10★ 6.6/10
Year20122018
Length1h 44m1h 37m
GenresComedy, Drama, Fantasy, RomanceComedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country––
DirectorJonathan Dayton, Valerie FarisAri Sandel
Main castWallace Langham, Toni Trucks, Paul Dano, Alia Shawkat, Deborah Ann WollShelley Hennig, Robbie Amell, Alexandra Daddario, Adam Devine, Tony Cavalero

Synopsis

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.

When We First Met

Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.

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