Citizen Ruth (1996)

  • R
  • 01/17/1996 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 44m

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

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.

Alexander Payne

Director, Screenplay

Jim Taylor

Screenplay

Cast

Laura Dern's headshot

Laura Dern

Ruth Stoops
Swoosie Kurtz's headshot

Swoosie Kurtz

Diane Siegler
Kurtwood Smith's headshot

Kurtwood Smith

Norm Stoney
Mary Kay Place's headshot

Mary Kay Place

Gail Stoney
Kelly Preston's headshot

Kelly Preston

Rachel
M.C. Gainey's headshot

M.C. Gainey

Harlan
Kenneth Mars's headshot

Kenneth Mars

Dr. Charlie Rollins
David Graf's headshot

David Graf

Judge Richter

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