Dear Mr. Wonderful

Dear Mr. Wonderful (also known as Ruby's Dream in some US video releases) is a 1982 German comedy-drama crime film starring Joe Pesci.^[1][2]

Dear Mr. Wonderful
Directed by	Peter Lilienthal
Written by	Sam Koperwas
Produced by	Joachim von Vietinghoff
Starring	Joe Pesci Larry Rapp Evan Handler Frank Vincent Tony Martin
Cinematography	Michael Ballhaus
Music by	Claus Bantzer
Release date	1982 (1982) (U.S.)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	West Germany
Language	English

Plot

Ruby Dennis is a small-time lounge singer who owns a bowling alley. The film follows his attempts to make it big while struggling against the mob and finding romance with Sharon. Dennis lives with his sister, Paula, and her son, Raymond. Paula quits her job and runs off to help the poor, leaving Dennis to keep Raymond away from a life of crime. Ruby ventures toward a spiritual crisis, something that is off-kilter to his surroundings.^[3]

Cast

• Joe Pesci as Ruby Dennis
• Karen Ludwig as Paula
• Frank Vincent as Louie
• Ed O'Ross as Glenn
• Richard S. Castellano as FBI Agent
• Ivy Ray Browning as Sharon
• Larry Rapp as Arnold
• Joseph Rigano as Artie
• Gene Ruffini as Jimmy
• Ben Dova as Ben
• Dominick Grieco as Lenny
• Paul Herman as "Hesh"
• Evan Handler as Ray
• Ronald Maccone as Maurice
• Tony Martin as himself (cameo)

Awards

Peter Lilienthal, the film's director, won "Outstanding Individual Achievement: Direction" in the 1983 German Film Awards.^[4]