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Feature film — 1996

Citizen Ruth (1996)

6.61h 44mDrama — Comedy

"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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A high-signal pick with 158 votes.

Miramax / Independent Pictures

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Director: Alexander Payne

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Cast & crew

Laura Dern as Ruth Stoops

Laura Dern

Ruth Stoops

Swoosie Kurtz as Diane Siegler

Swoosie Kurtz

Diane Siegler

Kurtwood Smith as Norm Stoney

Kurtwood Smith

Norm Stoney

Mary Kay Place as Gail Stoney

Mary Kay Place

Gail Stoney

Kelly Preston as Rachel

Kelly Preston

Rachel

M.C. Gainey as Harlan

M.C. Gainey

Harlan

Kenneth Mars as Dr. Charlie Rollins

Kenneth Mars

Dr. Charlie Rollins

David Graf as Judge Richter

David Graf

Judge Richter

Kathleen Noone as Nurse Pat

Kathleen Noone

Nurse Pat

Tippi Hedren as Jessica Weiss

Tippi Hedren

Jessica Weiss

Burt Reynolds as Blaine Gibbons

Burt Reynolds

Blaine Gibbons

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Lance Rome

Ruth's Lover

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