| Ruined | |
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| Directed by | Tamara Bass |
| Written by | Michelle Valentine |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Daniel Friedberg |
| Edited by | Kieran Healy |
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| Distributed by | BET+ |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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