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   • 7.0/10 7.0/10 IMDb
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   Critics consensus Smart and sharply funny, Citizen Ruth is an entertaining look at a tough subject -- and an impressive calling card for debuting director/co-writer Alexander Payne. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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     • On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 26 reviews, with an average score of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Smart and sharply funny, Citizen Ruth is an entertaining look at a tough subject – and an impressive calling card for debuting director/co-writer Alexander Payne."
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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › citizen-ruth-1997Citizen Ruth movie review & film summary (1997) | Roger Ebert

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   Apr 4, 1997 · Roger Ebert praises Alexander Payne's film for its daring and wit in taking on both sides of the abortion debate. He criticizes the film's characters as unredeemed and the plot as absurd, but admires its courage and originality.

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   Is Citizen Ruth a good movie?

   • Smart and sharply funny, Citizen Ruth is an entertaining look at a tough subject -- and an impressive calling card for debuting director/co-writer Alexander Payne. "Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops (Laura Dern), a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a piece of her.

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   Is Citizen Ruth a satire?

   • The logic there is difficult to follow, but it's nothing compared to the ideological thicket that Ruth wanders into after her case becomes a national battleground for pro- and anti-abortion groups. "Citizen Ruth," written and directed by Alexander Payne, is a satire with the reckless courage to take on both sides in the abortion debate.

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   What is 'Citizen Ruth' about?

   • "Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops (Laura Dern), a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a piece of her. The film is a comedy about one woman caught in the ultimate tug-of-war: a clash of wild, noisy, ridiculous people that rapidly dissolves into a media circus.

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   Who is Ruth Stoops in 'Citizen Ruth'?

   • Ruth Stoops, the heroine of "Citizen Ruth," gets an even clearer signal: When the arresting cops already know your name, that's a real tip-off you have a problem. Pitiful, bedraggled Ruth ( Laura Dern) is a forlorn specimen of hopelessness with more than a dozen arrests for "illegal inhalation."

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   Smart and sharply funny, Citizen Ruth is an entertaining look at a tough subject -- and an impressive calling card for debuting director/co-writer Alexander Payne. Read Critics Reviews

   • 81% (26)
   • Director: Alexander Payne

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Laura Dern

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Citizen_RuthCitizen Ruth - Wikipedia

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   Citizen Ruth received positive reviews upon release. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 26 reviews, with an average score of 6.8/10.

7. www.metacritic.com › movie › citizen-ruthCitizen Ruth - Metacritic

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   Dec 13, 1996 · Chicago Reader. Payne is just as guilty of using her (Ruth) as a figurehead for his ideas--most of them about the stupidity and futility of politics--as are the targets of his satirical abuse. Read More. By Jonathan Rosenbaum FULL REVIEW. See All 18 Critic Reviews.

   • 63% (18)
   • Director: Alexander Payne

   • Content Rating: R

8. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › citizen_ruthCitizen Ruth - Movie Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Citizen Ruth Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Tomas Hachard Esquire Magazine. The movie's most charming characteristic is, in fact, its irreverence: It...

9. www.nytimes.com › 1996/12/13 › moviesTo Abort, Not to Abort: A Comedy - The New York Times

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   Dec 13, 1996 · Anyone who thinks the battle over abortion rights is no laughing matter should enjoy being proved wrong by ''Citizen Ruth,'' a hilariously brazen comedy whose heroine is an...

10. www.imdb.com › title › tt0115906Citizen Ruth (1996) - Citizen Ruth (1996) - User Reviews - IMDb

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    User Reviews. Ruth (Laura Dern) is a young homeless glue-addicted street junkie, who is arrested again completely doped. The justice realizes that she is pregnant for the fifth time, and the judge offers her the option of an abortion.