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Citizen Ruth (1996)

R · 1996-11-21 · 1h 44m · EN
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Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.

"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.

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Alexander PayneDirector
Budget
$3M
Box office
$285.1K

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Laura DernLaura DernRuth StoopsSwoosie KurtzSwoosie KurtzDiane SieglerKurtwood SmithKurtwood SmithNorm StoneyMary Kay PlaceMary Kay PlaceGail StoneyKelly PrestonKelly PrestonRachelM.C. GaineyM.C. GaineyHarlanKenneth MarsKenneth MarsDr. Charlie RollinsDavid GrafDavid GrafJudge RichterTippi HedrenTippi HedrenJessica WeissKathleen NooneKathleen NooneNurse PatBurt ReynoldsBurt ReynoldsBlaine GibbonsLance RomeLance RomeRuth's Lover

Keywords

AbortionDrug addictionJudgeIndependent filmDrug addictExtremist

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityAbortion · Drug Addiction · JudgeDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference91858Actor preference35197 · 59803 · 61673Country preferenceUs

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What is Citizen Ruth about?

"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.

How long is Citizen Ruth?

Citizen Ruth has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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