Citizen Ruth

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

6.6
19961h 44m

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"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

Photo of Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Ruth Stoops

Photo of Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Diane Siegler

Photo of Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Norm Stoney

Photo of Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Gail Stoney

Photo of Kenneth Mars

Kenneth Mars

Dr. Charlie Rollins

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David Graf

Judge Richter

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Tippi Hedren

Jessica Weiss

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Burt Reynolds

Blaine Gibbons

Photo of Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Cheryl Stoney

Photo of Tim Driscoll

Tim Driscoll

Officer Bundy

Photo of Delaney Driscoll

Delaney Driscoll

Ruth's "Sister"

Photo of Joan Pirkle

Joan Pirkle

Dr. Cary Milton

Photo of Michael Tourek

Michael Tourek

Guy Hit by Toilet Lid

Photo of Jeffery Thomas Johnson

Jeffery Thomas Johnson

Harlan's Biker Friend

Photo of Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Ruth's Mother (uncredited)

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