Citizen Ruth (1996)

11/21/1996 (US) • 1h 44m

Drama, Comedy

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Laura Dern

Ruth Stoops

Swoosie Kurtz

Diane Siegler

Kurtwood Smith

Norm Stoney

Mary Kay Place

Gail Stoney

Kenneth Mars

Dr. Charlie Rollins

David Graf

Judge Richter


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$285,112.00

Keywords

judge

drug addiction

extremist

abortion

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