Ruth & Boaz

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Ruth & Boaz
Ruth and boaz.jpg
Directed byAlanna Brown
Written by
  • Michael Elliot
  • Cory Tynan
Based on Book of Ruth
Produced by Tyler Perry
DeVon Franklin
Starring
Edited by Maysie Hoy
Production
company
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • September 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ruth & Boaz is a 2025 American faith-based romance film produced by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin, and directed by Alanna Brown. It stars Serayah, Tyler Lepley, and Phylicia Rashad.

Contents

The film released by Netflix on September 26, 2025. [1]

Plot

It is a modern-day retelling of the Biblical Book of Ruth, starring Serayah as Ruth, a former Atlanta hip-hop artist who flees her troubled past to a small town in Tennessee. [2] While caring for her late boyfriend's grieving mother, Naomi (Phylicia Rashad), Ruth (Serayah) finds unexpected redemption and a new love with vineyard owner Boaz (Tyler Lepley).

Cast

Reception

The New York Times and several other media outlets published reviews of the film. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. Levy, Giana (2025-09-27). "'Ruth & Boaz' Stars Serayah and Tyler Lepley, Producer DeVon Franklin on Remixing a Bible Story Into an R&B-Fueled Romance: 'Love is the Most Powerful Force in the Universe'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  2. 1 2 "'Ruth & Boaz' Review: A Modern Twist on a Biblical Romance". The New York Times. 2025-09-26. Archived from the original on 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  3. "Ruth & Boaz | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes .
  4. "Tyler Perry's 'Ruth & Boaz' A Bold, but Flawed Faith-Based Romance". Religion Unplugged.
  5. "Ruth & Boaz". pluggedin.com.
  6. Hadero, Haleluya (2025-10-01). "Tyler Perry Takes on 'Ruth and Boaz'". Christianity Today. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  7. Review (2025-09-26). "Ruth and Boaz Review". Movieguide | The Family Guide to Movies & Entertainment. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  8. "Tyler Perry 'Ruth and Boaz' Netflix Movie Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-10-03.