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Citizen Ruth is a 1996 American satirical black comedy film directed by Alexander Payne, in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kelly Preston, Burt Reynolds, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place, Kenneth Mars, and Tippi Hedren.
Dec 13, 1996 · A drug-addicted pregnant woman is caught in the middle of a pro-choice/pro-life conflict in this 1996 film by Alexander Payne. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Alexander Payne
- 1996-12-13
Apr 4, 1997 · Laura Dern plays a pregnant drug addict who becomes a pawn in the abortion debate in this dark comedy by Alexander Payne. Ebert praises the film's daring and wit, but criticizes its lack of a clear moral stance.
Dec 2, 2021 · Citizen Ruth is about a paint-huffing vagrant who has been arrested 16 times and given birth to four children, all of whom were seized by the state. She possesses a reckless distaste...
Ruth Stoops (Laura Dern) is a woman who gets pregnant and becomes the center of a media circus. She faces a tough choice between keeping her baby and giving it up for adoption in this smart and funny film by Alexander Payne.
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- Alexander Payne
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- Laura Dern
Dec 13, 1996 · A comedy drama about a pregnant woman caught in a media circus. Watch the trailer, read the overview and see the cast and crew of this film directed by Alexander Payne.
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Ruth Stoops is a down-on-her-luck drifter who gets two pieces of unexpected news after a "routine" arrest: she's pregnant for the fifth time, and she's facing felony charges. Behind closed doors, the judge offers Ruth an intriguing proposition: if she agrees to visit the doctor and "take care of...
