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Jessica Ruston

Writer and producer

Jessica co-wrote the screenplay for British drama film "Two Days, Nine Lives" under the name Jessica Wells.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Writer and producer
Titles
6 on Motif · 8 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 14% in 30 days

What are Jessica Ruston's films like?

Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Self
28%
Society
25%
Survival
15%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Dread
2
Contemplative
2
Hopeful
2
Joyful
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jessica Ruston's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 6 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jessica Ruston's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

8 credits, 6 with a Motif page.

  • Ellis(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Geek Girl(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Catch Me a Killer(2024)

    Show 11 episodes · Writer

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale(2024)

    Show Writer

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Around the World in 80 Days(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Young Wallander(2020)

    Show Writer

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Two Days, Nine Lives (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Engleby (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 6 titles, 5 of them dated from 2001 to 2024.

Highest rated

Catch Me a Killer (2024)

Motif 58th

Most popular right now

Ellis (2024)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing6 of 6: 5 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 6: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 6: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Is Jessica Ruston's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 31

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jessica Ruston work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jessica Ruston's Motif titles; Oliver Frampton shares the most, 2.