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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.
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.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Alexander Payne
- 1996-12-13
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 for...
A: Citizen Ruth follows the story of Ruth Stoops, a pregnant and drug-addicted woman who becomes the center of a legal battle over the fate of her unborn child. As she navigates the conflicting opinions of pro-life and pro-choice activists, Ruth finds herself at the center of a media circus and must ultimately make a life-changing decision.
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 improbable hoot.
- Alexander Payne
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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Dec 13, 1996 · "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.
