Citizen Ruth (1996)

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Citizen Ruth on IMDb 7.0/10 6,425 votes

Released:
1996-11-21

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.

Director:
Alexander Payne

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Laura Dern
    as
    Ruth Stoops
  • Swoosie Kurtz
    as
    Diane Siegler
  • Kurtwood Smith
    as
    Norm Stoney
  • Mary Kay Place
    as
    Gail Stoney
  • Kelly Preston
    as
    Rachel