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  • Citizen Ruth (1996)
  • R
    106 min | Comedy, Drama
Citizen Ruth (1996)
R
106 min | Comedy, Drama

An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides.
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Alexander Payne (written by) | Jim Taylor (written by)
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Release date
Dec 13, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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62 cast members
Name Known for
Laura Dern
Ruth Stoops Ruth Stoops   See fewer
Swoosie Kurtz
Diane Siegler Diane Siegler   See fewer
Kurtwood Smith
Norm Stoney Norm Stoney   See fewer
Mary Kay Place
Gail Stoney Gail Stoney   See fewer
Kelly Preston
Rachel Rachel   See fewer
M.C. Gainey
Harlan Harlan   See fewer
Kenneth Mars
Dr. Charlie Rollins Dr. Charlie Rollins   See fewer
David Graf
Judge Richter Judge Richter   See fewer
Kathleen Noone
Nurse Pat Nurse Pat   See fewer
Tippi Hedren
Jessica Weiss Jessica Weiss   See fewer
Burt Reynolds
Blaine Gibbons Blaine Gibbons   See fewer
Lance Rome
Ricky, Ruth's Lover Ricky, Ruth's Lover   See fewer
Jim Kalal
Tony Stoops Tony Stoops   See fewer
Shea Degan
Arresting Officer Arresting Officer   See fewer
Vince Morelli
Dr. George Dr. George   See fewer
Marilyn Tipp
Kathleen Kathleen   See fewer
Lois Nemec
Sandy Sandy   See fewer
Tim Vandeberghe
Bail Clerk Bail Clerk   See fewer
Sebastian Anzaldo III
Matthew Stoney Matthew Stoney   See fewer
Alicia Witt
Cheryl Stoney Cheryl Stoney   See fewer
Mick McDonald
Party Dude Party Dude   See fewer
Okley Gibbs
Norm's Manager Norm's Manager   See fewer
Billie Barnhouse-Diekman
Concerned Woman Concerned Woman   See fewer
John La Puzza
Concerned Man Concerned Man   See fewer
Susan Stern
Cindy Lindstrom Cindy Lindstrom   See fewer
Jeffrey L. Goos
News Anchor News Anchor   See fewer
James Devney
Officer Iverson Officer Iverson   See fewer
Tim Driscoll
Officer Bundy Officer Bundy   See fewer
David Hirsch
Man #1 Man #1   See fewer
Gail Erwin
Woman Woman   See fewer
Tony Wike
Man #2 Man #2   See fewer
Sherry Josand Fletcher
Lobby Woman Lobby Woman   See fewer
Jim Delmont
Press Conference Reporter Press Conference Reporter   See fewer
Dennis Grant
Don Mattox Don Mattox   See fewer
Will Jamieson
Surveillance Guy Surveillance Guy   See fewer
Delaney Driscoll
Ruth's 'Sister' Ruth's 'Sister'   See fewer
Judith Hart
Sarah Schneider Sarah Schneider   See fewer
Joan Pirkle
Dr. Milton Dr. Milton   See fewer
Lorie Obradovich
Desk Nurse Desk Nurse   See fewer
Michael Tourek
Volunteer Hit by Toilet Lid (as Mike Tourek) Volunteer Hit by Toilet Lid (as Mike Tourek)   See fewer
John Bell
Micah Micah   See fewer
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Harlan's Biker Friend (as Jeff Johnson) Harlan's Biker Friend (as Jeff Johnson)   See fewer
Fred Lovelace
Harlan's Biker Friend Harlan's Biker Friend   See fewer
Ed Morehouse
Harlan's Biker Friend Harlan's Biker Friend   See fewer
Jim Reinken
Harlan's Biker Friend Harlan's Biker Friend   See fewer
Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle III
Harlan's Biker Friend Harlan's Biker Friend   See fewer
Rocky Danners
Indigent Crackhead (scenes deleted) Indigent Crackhead (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Scott Kurz
Actor Actor   See fewer
Sherrie Leslie
Background Extra Background Extra   See fewer
Robert Dudley
Curious Man (uncredited) Curious Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Ladd
Ruth's Mother (uncredited) Ruth's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Lewis
News Anchor (uncredited) News Anchor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherman Monahan
Pro-life Man (uncredited) Pro-life Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Peg Sheldrick
Trial observer (uncredited) Trial observer (uncredited)   See fewer
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