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Citizen Ruth

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

  • Movie
  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 44m

Directed by Alexander Payne

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 160 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Laura Dern

    Laura DernRuth Stoops

  • Swoosie Kurtz

    Swoosie KurtzDiane Siegler

  • Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood SmithNorm Stoney

  • Mary Kay Place

    Mary Kay PlaceGail Stoney

  • Kelly Preston

    Kelly PrestonRachel

  • M.C. Gainey

    M.C. GaineyHarlan

  • Kenneth Mars

    Kenneth MarsDr. Charlie Rollins

  • David Graf

    David GrafJudge Richter

  • Kathleen Noone

    Kathleen NooneNurse Pat

  • Tippi Hedren

    Tippi HedrenJessica Weiss

  • Burt Reynolds

    Burt ReynoldsBlaine Gibbons

  • Lance RomeRuth's Lover

  • Jim KalalTony Stoops

  • Shea DeganArresting Officer

  • Vince MorelliER Doctor

  • Marilyn TippKathleen

  • Lois NemecSandy

  • Tim VandebergheBail Clerk

Director
Alexander Payne
Writer
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
Music
Rolfe Kent
Cinematography
James Glennon