Citizen Ruth(1996)
movie - first aired/released 1996-11-21 - 104 min - audience 6.6
Drama, Comedy
Directed by Alexander Payne
"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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Cast
Laura DernRuth Stoops
Swoosie KurtzDiane Siegler
Kurtwood SmithNorm Stoney
Mary Kay PlaceGail Stoney
Kelly PrestonRachel
M.C. GaineyHarlan
Kenneth MarsDr. Charlie Rollins
David GrafJudge Richter
Kathleen NooneNurse Pat
Tippi HedrenJessica Weiss
Burt ReynoldsBlaine Gibbons- Lance RomeRuth's Lover
- Jim KalalTony Stoops
- Shea DeganArresting Officer
- Vince MorelliER Doctor
- Marilyn TippKathleen
- Lois NemecSandy
- Tim VandebergheBail Clerk
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- Sebastian Anzaldo IIIMatthew Stoney
Alicia WittCheryl Stoney- Mick McDonaldParty Dude
- Okley GibbsNorm's Manager
- Roberta LarsonBriana
- Pam CarterFran
- Steve WheeldonKirk
- John LaPuzzaClinic Protestor
- Billie Barnhouse-DiekmanClinic Protestor
- Susan SternCindy Lindstrom
- Jeffrey L. GoosNews Anchor
- James DevneyOfficer Iverson
Tim DriscollOfficer Bundy
Caveh ZahediPeter- David HirschMan in Motel Lobby
- Gail ErwinWoman in Motel Lobby
- Tony WikeAnecdote-telling Man
- Sherry Josand FletcherHelpful Registration Woman
- Jim DelmontPress Conference Reporter
- Dennis GrantDon Mattox
- Will JamiesonSurveillance Guy
- Jeremy SczepaniakEric
Delaney DriscollRuth's "Sister"- Robert O'ConnellBiker
- Judith HartSarah Schneider
Joan PirkleDr. Cary Milton- Lorie ObradovichReceptionist
- Joan HenneckeNurse
Michael TourekGuy Hit by Toilet Lid- Katrina ChristensenRuth's Kid
- John BellRuth's Kid
Jeffery Thomas JohnsonHarlan's Biker Friend- Fred LovelaceHarlan's Biker Friend
- Ed MorehouseHarlan's Biker Friend
- Jim ReinkenHarlan's Biker Friend
- Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle IIIHarlan's Biker Friend
Diane LaddRuth's Mother (uncredited)
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