Citizen Ruth

  (1996)
In this satirical look at a controversial issue, unfit mother of four Ruth Stoops (Laura Dern) discovers while in jail that she's pregnant again. The judge charges her with endangering the fetus, but tells her he'll reduce the charges if she has an abortion. When word of this gets out, Ruth's caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between anti-abortion and abortion rights activists who want to use Ruth to get their messages across.
Cast: Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre:  Comedy
Format:  DVD and streaming
Rated RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Citizen Ruth
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