Citizen Ruth
“Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.”
1996 · 1 h 46 min
Directed by 
Alexander Payne
Alexander PayneCast
Laura Dern Kelly Preston Burt Reynolds 
Tippi Hedren
Credits
Written by: Alexander Payne
Plot
A woman becomes entangled in the abortion debate after an unplanned pregnancy.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alexander Payne's debut satire drops Laura Dern into a tug-of-war between pro-life and pro-choice camps. Sharp, rude and funny, it mocks both sides with sly glee and a fearless central performance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (9,873 votes)
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