Cast and crew
Ruth & Alex
Original title5 Flights Up
Directed by Richard Loncraine · starring Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton and Carrie Preston
- 15 actors
- 2 in the crew
- 2014
- 1 h 32 min
Ruth & Alex: cast and crew
Director
Actors and characters
- Actors
- 15
- Crew
- 2
- Youngest at release
- 33 yearsE'Dena Hines
- Eldest at release
- 78 yearsMorgan Freeman
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Morgan Freeman Alex Carver
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Diane Keaton † 2025 Ruth Carver
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Carrie Preston Miriam Carswell
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Cynthia Nixon Lily Portman
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Claire van der Boom Young Ruth
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Miriam Shor Cool Lady
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Josh Pais Jackson
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Maddie Corman Friendly Lady
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Alysia Reiner Blue Leggings Woman
The whole cast 15
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Morgan Freeman Alex Carver
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Diane Keaton Ruth Carver
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Carrie Preston Miriam Carswell
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Cynthia Nixon Lily Portman
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Claire van der Boom Young Ruth
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Miriam Shor Cool Lady
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Josh Pais Jackson
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Maddie Corman Friendly Lady
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Alysia Reiner Blue Leggings Woman
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Sterling Jerins Zoë
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Jimmy Palumbo Cab Driver
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Marcia DeBonis Sweater Woman
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Jackie Hoffman 'Eh' Lady
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E'Dena Hines Receptionist
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Hani Furstenberg Mrs. Schuyler
Crew
Producers 1
Questions about the cast of Ruth & Alex
- Who plays Alex Carver in Ruth & Alex?
- Morgan Freeman plays Alex Carver.
- Who plays Ruth Carver in Ruth & Alex?
- Diane Keaton plays Ruth Carver.
- Who plays Miriam Carswell in Ruth & Alex?
- Carrie Preston plays Miriam Carswell.
- Who plays Lily Portman in Ruth & Alex?
- Cynthia Nixon plays Lily Portman.
- Who plays Young Ruth in Ruth & Alex?
- Claire van der Boom plays Young Ruth.
- Who plays Cool Lady in Ruth & Alex?
- Miriam Shor plays Cool Lady.
- Who directed Ruth & Alex?
- Richard Loncraine.
- How many actors are in Ruth & Alex?
- 15 actors are credited, and 2 people in the crew.
The cast in numbers
Cynthia Nixon and Jimmy Palumbo had already worked together on 2 films: Girl Most Likely (2012) and Sex and the City 2 (2010).
Jimmy Palumbo and Maddie Corman had already worked together on 2 films: Begin Again (2013) and Beer League (2006).
Cynthia Nixon and Diane Keaton had already worked together on one film: Marvin's Room (1996).
Morgan Freeman and Josh Pais have worked together on one other film: Going in Style (2016).
Diane Keaton and Maddie Corman had already worked together on one film: Morning Glory (2010).
Carrie Preston and Alysia Reiner have worked together on one other film: Equity (2016).
With the most films on MovieNCo: Morgan Freeman (68), Diane Keaton (36) and Josh Pais (31).
The cast’s average age at release is 52 (of the 11 actors whose birth date we know).
