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Citizen Ruth (1996)

An unintelligent, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their side. (source: imdb.com)

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Laura Dern

Ruth Stoops
Swoosie Kurtz

Diane Siegler
Kurtwood Smith

Norm Stoney
Mary Kay Place

Gail Stoney
Kelly Preston

Rachel
M.C. Gainey

Harlan
Kenneth Mars

Dr. Charlie Rollins
David Graf

Judge Richter
Kathleen Noone

Nurse Pat
Tippi Hedren

Jessica Weiss
Burt Reynolds

Blaine Gibbons
Alicia Witt

Cheryl Stoney
Caveh Zahedi

Peter
David Hirsch

Man #1
Joan Pirkle

Dr. Milton
Diane Ladd

Ruth's Mother

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Release Date

01 January 1996

Budget

$3,000,000

Other Names

Meet Ruth Stoops

Tagline

Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Country

USA

Filming Locations

3216 1st Avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

Language

English

Sound Mix

Dolby

Color

Film Type

Feature

Film Class

Satire, Political Satire

Mood

Comedy on the Edge

Themes

Class Differences, Culture Clash, Going Straight, Expecting a Baby

Tones

Biting, Satirical, Irreverent, Cynical, Literate

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Citizen Ruth is a 1996 film that tells a story of a poor, irresponsible and pregnant woman who unexpectedly attracts attention from those involved in the debate about the morality and legality of abortion. The film stars Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Mary Kay Place, Kurtwood Smith and Kelly Preston, and features a memorable extended cameo by Burt Reynolds. It was directed by Alexander Payne and written by Payne and Jim Taylor. The original music score was composed by Rolfe Kent. The film was a drama film nominee for the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize.