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Citizen Ruth (1996)

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

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Alexander Payne
Writer : Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Synopsis

"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.

Actors

Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Ruth Stoops
Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz
Diane Siegler
Kurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith
Norm Stoney
Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place
Gail Stoney
Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston
Rachel
M.C. Gainey
M.C. Gainey
Harlan
Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars
Dr. Charlie Rollins
David Graf
David Graf
Judge Richter
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
Jessica Weiss
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Blaine Gibbons
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Ruth's mother
Alicia Witt
Alicia Witt
Cheryl Stoney
Delaney Driscoll
Delaney Driscoll
Ruth's 'Sister'

Crews

Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne
Director
Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor
Screenplay
Cathy Konrad
Cathy Konrad
Producer
Cary Woods
Cary Woods
Producer
Rolfe Kent
Rolfe Kent
Music
James Glennon
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Kevin Tent
Kevin Tent
Editor
Lisa Beach
Lisa Beach
Casting
Jane Ann Stewart
Jane Ann Stewart
Production Design
Lisa Denker
Lisa Denker
Set Decoration
Tom McKinley
Tom McKinley
Costume Design
Brian McManus
Brian McManus
Hairstylist
Angela Moos
Angela Moos
Makeup Artist
Tracy Thies
Tracy Thies
Art Department Coordinator
Wes Clowers
Wes Clowers
Special Effects Supervisor
Robyn Munger
Robyn Munger
Set Costumer
Randa Rai Slack
Randa Rai Slack
Script Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

Citizen Ruth Trailer
'Citizen Ruth' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Posters and backgrounds

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