Mining for Ruby

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Mining for Ruby
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Directed byLaura Zoe Quist
Written byDaniel Ponickly
Story byDaniel Ponickly
Produced byDaniel Lawrence Abrams
Daniel Ponickly
Laura Zoe Quist
StarringAntoinette Kalaj
Jonathan Bennett
Daniel Ponickly
Mischa Barton
Billy Zane
CinematographyStephen Paar
Edited byDanya Joseph
Music byToly Ramirez
Release date
  • January 2, 2017 (2017-01-02)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mining for Ruby is a 2017 American independent romantic drama film directed by Laura Zoe Quist and starring Antoinette Kalaj, Jonathan Bennett, Daniel Ponickly, Mischa Barton and Billy Zane. [1] [2]

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Production

The film was shot in Fairbanks, Alaska. [3]

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References

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  2. Truitt, Brian (16 July 2014). "Love isn't the only hazard in 'Mining for Ruby'". USA Today . Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. Black, Gary (10 August 2014). "Film 'Mining for Ruby' shot in Fairbanks gave UAF residents, students hands-on experience". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner . Retrieved 7 June 2020.