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Where to Watch Citizen Ruth (1996) in the US
- 1996
- R
- 1h 46m
- 7.0IMDb
- 81%Rotten Tomatoes
- 64Metascore
Citizen Ruth is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
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...
Cast and crew
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Writer
- Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
- Starring
- Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Mary Kay Place
Details
- Release date
- Dec 13, 1996
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $285,112
- Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations
Where to Watch Citizen Ruth (1996) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Citizen Ruth in the United States?
- Citizen Ruth is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Citizen Ruth or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Citizen Ruth for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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