Citizen Ruth (1996)
Citizen Ruth (1996)
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Cast & Crew.
Laura Dern
Ruth Stoops
Swoosie Kurtz
Diane Siegler
Kurtwood Smith
Norm Stoney
Mary Kay Place
Gail Stoney
Kelly Preston
Rachel
M.C. Gainey
Harlan
Kenneth Mars
Dr. Charlie Rollins
David Graf
Judge Richter
Kathleen Noone
Nurse Pat
Tippi Hedren
Jessica Weiss
Burt Reynolds
Blaine Gibbons
Lance Rome
Ruth's Lover
Jim Kalal
Tony Stoops
Shea Degan
Arresting Officer
Vince Morelli
ER Doctor
Marilyn Tipp
Kathleen
Lois Nemec
Sandy
Tim Vandeberghe
Bail Clerk
Sebastian Anzaldo III
Matthew Stoney
Alicia Witt
Cheryl Stoney
Mick McDonald
Party Dude
Okley Gibbs
Norm's Manager
Roberta Larson
Briana
Pam Carter
Fran
Steve Wheeldon
Kirk
John LaPuzza
Clinic Protestor
Billie Barnhouse-Diekman
Clinic Protestor
Susan Stern
Cindy Lindstrom
Jeffrey L. Goos
News Anchor
James Devney
Officer Iverson
Tim Driscoll
Officer Bundy
Caveh Zahedi
Peter
David Hirsch
Man in Motel Lobby
Gail Erwin
Woman in Motel Lobby
Tony Wike
Anecdote-telling Man
Sherry Josand Fletcher
Helpful Registration Woman
Jim Delmont
Press Conference Reporter
Dennis Grant
Don Mattox
Will Jamieson
Surveillance Guy
Jeremy Sczepaniak
Eric
Delaney Driscoll
Ruth's 'Sister'
Robert O'Connell
Biker
Judith Hart
Sarah Schneider
Joan Pirkle
Dr. Cary Milton
Lorie Obradovich
Receptionist
Joan Hennecke
Nurse
Michael Tourek
Guy Hit by Toilet Lid
Katrina Christensen
Ruth's Kid
John Bell
Ruth's Kid
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Harlan's Biker Friend
Fred Lovelace
Harlan's Biker Friend
Ed Morehouse
Harlan's Biker Friend
Jim Reinken
Harlan's Biker Friend
Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle III
Harlan's Biker Friend
Diane Ladd
Ruth's Mother (uncredited)
Jim Taylor
Screenplay
Alexander Payne
Director / Screenplay
Cathy Konrad
Producer
Cary Woods
Producer
Tracy Thies
Art Department Coordinator
Kevin Tent
Editor
Jane Ann Stewart
Production Design
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Brian McManus
Hairstylist
Tom McKinley
Costume Design
Robyn Munger
Set Costumer
Randa Rai Slack
Script Supervisor
Lisa Beach
Casting
Lisa Denker
Set Decoration
Angela Moos
Makeup Artist
Wes Clowers
Special Effects Supervisor
Basti Van Der Woude
Second Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 21, 1996
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Budget$3,000,000
Box Office$285,112
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Citizen Ruth is a 1996 American satirical black comedy film directed by Alexander Payne, in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kelly Preston, Burt Reynolds, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place, Kenneth Mars, and Tippi Hedren. The film follows a poor, drug-addled, irresponsible pregnant woman who unexpectedly attracts national attention from those involved in the abortion debate. The story was inspired by the case of Martina Greywind, a homeless, unmarried mother from North Dakota who was offered $11,000 to carry what would have been her seventh child to term. This film marked Kenneth Mars’ final theatrical film role.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1996. It later opened in limited release in the United States on December 13, 1996.