Bessie Faro (played by Andie MacDowell) is a protagonist in Ruby Cairo.
Protagonist who decodes her late husband's baseball card clues to trace hidden bank accounts worldwide. Uncovers a chemical weapons smuggling ring, falls in love with Fergus Lamb, and survives after Johnny is killed by pursuing hitmen. Returns home safely. Fergus Lamb (played by Liam Neeson) is a protagonist in Ruby Cairo.
Coordinator of a food relief effort in Egypt who partners with Bessie. Discovers the smuggling operation and that thionyl chloride is being used for chemical weapons. Falls in love with Bessie and reunites with her at the film's end. Johnny Faro (played by Viggo Mortensen) appears in Ruby Cairo.
Bessie's husband, initially reported dead in a plane crash. Revealed to be alive and skimming profits from chemical weapons traders. Returns to Cairo to stop Bessie from leaving, holds her at gunpoint, and is immediately shot by pursuing hitmen. Ed (played by Jack Thompson) appears in Ruby Cairo.
Marge Swimmer (played by Amy Van Nostrand) appears in Ruby Cairo.
Johnny Faro (Boy) (played by Paul Spencer) appears in Ruby Cairo.
Uncle Jorge (played by Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez) appears in Ruby Cairo.
Lily (played by Francine Lee) appears in Ruby Cairo.
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Characters
Bessie Faro
(played by Andie MacDowell) — protagonist
Protagonist who decodes her late husband's baseball card clues to trace hidden bank accounts worldwide. Uncovers a chemical weapons smuggling ring, falls in love with Fergus Lamb, and survives after J...
Fergus Lamb
(played by Liam Neeson) — protagonist
Coordinator of a food relief effort in Egypt who partners with Bessie. Discovers the smuggling operation and that thionyl chloride is being used for chemical weapons. Falls in love with Bessie and reu...
Johnny Faro
(played by Viggo Mortensen) — supporting
Bessie's husband, initially reported dead in a plane crash. Revealed to be alive and skimming profits from chemical weapons traders. Returns to Cairo to stop Bessie from leaving, holds her at gunpoint...
Ed
(played by Jack Thompson) — supporting
Marge Swimmer
(played by Amy Van Nostrand) — supporting
Johnny Faro (Boy)
(played by Paul Spencer) — supporting
Uncle Jorge
(played by Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez) — minor
Lily
(played by Francine Lee) — minor
Mailwoman
(played by Kimberley LaMarque) — minor
Renee Dick
(played by Miriam Reed) — minor
Tia Lupe
(played by Lucy Rodriguez) — minor
Undertaker
(played by Jorge Fegán) — minor
Hermes #2
(played by Alberto Estrella) — minor
Fergus Groupie
(played by Sylvia Short) — minor
Coroner
(played by Paco Mauri) — minor
Joe Dick
(played by Jeff Corey) — minor
Alexandria Faro
(played by Monica Mikala) — supporting
Niles Faro
(played by Chad Power) — supporting
Cleo Faro
(played by Kaelynn Craddick) — supporting
Cleo Faro
(played by Sara Craddick) — supporting
Story Analysis
A woman's journey to uncover her husband's double life and financial crimes
