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.
Plot
Ruby Dennis (Joe Pesci) 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 (Ivy Ray Browning). Dennis lives with his sister, Paula (Karen Ludwig), and her son, Raymond (Evan Handler). 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.
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 Cameo Role
Awards
Peter Lilienthal, the film's director, won "Outstanding Individual Achievement: Direction" in the 1983 German Film Awards.