“Ruth and Boaz” is the first film in a co-production between Devon Franklin and Tyler Perry focused on faith-based stories for Netflix. This adaptation takes place in modern-day Nashville, where we meet Ruth Moably (Serayah), a talented singer who is on the rise but not feeling comfortable about the direction her career is going in.
Ruth prays that God receives glory for her music, while her friend jokingly expresses a desire for a bit of glory as well. She decides to leave the industry because she believes that is what God is calling her to do. This decision leads to a series of events resulting in death, including Naomi’s husband and son. Naomi, played by Phylicia Rashad, is angry at God after losing her loved ones. Ruth’s manipulative manager, Syrus (James Lee Thomas), vows to haunt he