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Citizen Ruth

1996-11-211h 44mDrama / Comedy6.6/10TMDB · 155 votes

"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.

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

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Directed byAlexander Payne

Original languageEnglish

Original release1996-11-21

ProductionUnited States of America

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Laura DernRuth Stoops

Swoosie KurtzDiane Siegler

Kurtwood SmithNorm Stoney

Mary Kay PlaceGail Stoney

Kelly PrestonRachel

M.C. GaineyHarlan

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Kenneth MarsDr. Charlie Rollins David GrafJudge Richter Kathleen NooneNurse Pat Tippi HedrenJessica Weiss Burt ReynoldsBlaine Gibbons Lance RomeRuth's Lover Jim KalalTony Stoops Shea DeganArresting Officer Vince MorelliER Doctor Marilyn TippKathleen Lois NemecSandy Tim VandebergheBail Clerk Sebastian Anzaldo IIIMatthew Stoney Alicia WittCheryl Stoney Mick McDonaldParty Dude Okley GibbsNorm's Manager Roberta LarsonBriana Pam CarterFran Steve WheeldonKirk John LaPuzzaClinic Protestor Billie Barnhouse-DiekmanClinic Protestor Susan SternCindy Lindstrom Jeffrey L. GoosNews Anchor James DevneyOfficer Iverson Tim DriscollOfficer Bundy Caveh ZahediPeter David HirschMan in Motel Lobby Gail ErwinWoman in Motel Lobby Tony WikeAnecdote-telling Man Sherry Josand FletcherHelpful Registration Woman Jim DelmontPress Conference Reporter Dennis GrantDon Mattox Will JamiesonSurveillance Guy Jeremy SczepaniakEric Delaney DriscollRuth's "Sister"Robert O'ConnellBiker Judith HartSarah Schneider Joan PirkleDr. Cary Milton Lorie ObradovichReceptionist Joan HenneckeNurse Michael TourekGuy Hit by Toilet Lid Katrina ChristensenRuth's Kid John BellRuth's Kid Jeffery Thomas JohnsonHarlan's Biker Friend Fred LovelaceHarlan's Biker Friend Ed MorehouseHarlan's Biker Friend Jim ReinkenHarlan's Biker Friend Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle IIIHarlan's Biker Friend Diane LaddRuth's Mother (uncredited)

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