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 $15,000 to carry what would have been her fifth child to term. This film marked Kenneth Mars’ final theatrical film role.
Citizen Ruth (1996)
Directed by Alexander Payne
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$285,112
Tags
Abortion, Drug Addiction, Extremist, Independent Film, Judge, Ruth
Attributes
Narrative Location: Nebraska
Subject: abortion
Subject: abortion
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Alternate Titles
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DE
Caminhos Mal Traçados
PT
Citizen Ruth
AU, CA, EC, JP, ES, GB, US
Ciutadana Ruth
ES
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HU
Građanka Rut
RS
Građanka Ruth
HR
Kansalainen Ruth
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La storia di Ruth - Donna americana
IT
Meet Ruth Stoops
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Precious
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Ruth em Questão
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Ruth, una chica sorprendente
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US
Un sujet capital
CA
Waiting to Inhale
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Złe i gorsze
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Πολίτης Ρουθ
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Гражданка Рут
RU
Гражданката Рут
BG
Громадянка Рут
UA
天使樂翻天
TW