Fresh
It's probably too schematic to reward more than a single viewing, but as a provocative one-time surprise it may become a specialized sleeper.
Mike Clark, USA Today
Citizen Ruth
Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.
1996 · 1h 44m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Alexander Payne
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Citizen Ruth
Overview
"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.
Director and cast
- Alexander Payne Director
- Laura Dern as Ruth Stoops
- Swoosie Kurtz as Diane Siegler
- Kurtwood Smith as Norm Stoney
- Mary Kay Place as Gail Stoney
- Kelly Preston as Rachel
- M.C. Gainey as Harlan
- Kenneth Mars as Dr. Charlie Rollins
- David Graf as Judge Richter
- Kathleen Noone as Nurse Pat
- Tippi Hedren as Jessica Weiss
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