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Citizen Ruth

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Original title

Citizen Ruth

Year

1996

Running time

102 min.

Country

United States

Director

Alexander Payne

Screenwriter

Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Cast

Music

Rolfe Kent

Cinematography

James Glennon

Producer

Miramax

Genre

Comedy | Satire. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

Ruth Stoops is a poor indigent drug-user (a huffer - inhaling glue and paint for a high) whose down and out existence is complicated once more by becoming pregnant (she has had and lost four children already). When a judge orders that she gets an abortion or face a felony charge, she is befriended by Gail Stoney, a pro-lifer whose husband is president of the local "Babysavers" group. Suddenly Ruth is thrust into the middle of the pro-choice/pro-life struggle, with each side wanting her to take their side as a "message" to others - and the situation escalates.

Awards: 1996: Sundance Film Festival: Nominated for Grand Jury Prize

1996: Montréal World Film Festival: Best Actress (Laura Dern)

1999: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: New Generation Award

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Citizen Ruth

1996

Alexander Payne

6.4

(514)