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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.
- $285,112
- Rolfe Kent
- $2 million, (estimated)
- Cary Woods, Cathy Konrad, Andrew Stone, Michael Zimbrich
Dec 13, 1996 · Citizen Ruth: Directed by Alexander Payne. With Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place. An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides.
- (8.7K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Alexander Payne
- 1996-12-13
Apr 4, 1997 · "Citizen Ruth," written and directed by Alexander Payne, is a satire with the reckless courage to take on both sides in the abortion debate. There are no positive characters in the film--certainly not Ruth, whose preferred state is oblivion, and who perks up only when both sides start making cash offers.
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Ruth Stoops (Laura Dern) is a homeless drug addict who becomes the center of a media storm when she gets pregnant. She is forced to choose between two couples who want to adopt her baby in this satirical film by Alexander Payne.
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- Alexander Payne
- R
- Laura Dern
Citizen Ruth. Opposing militant factions in the abortion battle exploit a pregnant woman who is addicted to spray-paint fumes. 226 IMDb 7.0 1 h 45 min 1996. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Charming · Dark.
- 105 min
- 70
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"Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops, 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.
