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Citizen Ruth

Name: Citizen Ruth
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1996-11-21
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place, Kelly Preston

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

1996 1h 44m 6.6 rated Drama, 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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Starring

Laura Dern Ruth Stoops

Swoosie Kurtz Diane Siegler

Kurtwood Smith Norm Stoney

Mary Kay Place Gail Stoney

Kelly Preston Rachel

M.C. Gainey Harlan

Made by

Director

Alexander Payne

Studios

Miramax, Independent Pictures

Release

1996-11-21

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