Citizen Ruth 1996 123movies

Watch: Citizen Ruth 1996 123movies, Full Movie Online – 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….
Plot: “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.
Smart Tags: #unwanted_pregnancy #unexpected_pregnancy #drug_abuse #homeless_woman #abortion #female_protagonist #substance_abuse #pregnancy #woman_wears_eyeglasses #drug_addiction #manipulation #homelessness #drug_addict #justice_system #wanting_abortion #misinformation #anti_abortion_activist #reference_to_child_endangerment #church_and_state_conflict #church_state_enmeshment #separation_of_church_and_state

Find Alternative – Citizen Ruth 1996, Streaming Links:

123movies | FMmovies | Putlocker | GoMovies | SolarMovie | Soap2day

Ratings:

	7.0/10 Votes: 8,373
	81% | RottenTomatoes
	64/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 101 Popularity: 5.416 | TMDB

Reviews:

The complexities of abortion
Alexander Payne, from personal opinion, is a very talented director and writer. With the exception of his recent film ‘Downsizing’ (his most ambitious film with such a great concept but underwhelming in execution), all his films range from very good to outstanding, especially ‘Sideways’.

‘Citizen Ruth’ was his first full-length film, and while not his best or one of them (perhaps his second or third weakest, ‘The Descendants’ while still very good is also a lesser effort) there is a lot to admire. ‘Citizen Ruth’ may lack the viciousness and poignancy of his later and particularly best work, when Payne had properly found his feet and fine-tuned his style, hence why it is not rated as highly as much as them, but his talent for directing and writing for so early on is very much evident.

The film is notable for handling a very difficult subject matter (abortion), but uniquely not taking sides and shows both sides of the argument rather than making a judgement on whether it’s good or bad. This was a very brave and daring decision and attitude to take, and one that those who have been through it themselves in particular will appreciate and relate with, there is nothing to be offended by.

Even with this difficult and sensitive subject, ‘Citizen Ruth’ manages to be entertaining in a darkly amusing way but doing it tastefully and taking it seriously still. In typical Payne style, it is also very thought-provoking and honest with plenty to say and saying it with tact.

Payne directs with skill, even if his direction became more refined later. ‘Citizen Ruth’ is very nicely filmed, if not one of his most visually beautiful or striking films (‘Sideways’, ‘The Descendants’ and especially ‘Nebraska’ fit this distinction more). The story is compelling and balanced, if not always sharp in pacing in the latter stages.

Similarly, Payne gets the best out of his actors. The whole cast are top notch, but this is sensational Laura Dern’s, in one of her best and boldest performances, film.

Overall, hugely impressive and brave. 8/10 Bethany Cox

Even years later, this is still a haunting, thought provoking movie..
My change. I still look for a court objection when she went to Council Bluffs, Iowa. So where was the Budget Host, the abortion clinic (up a dirt road) and where was Diane’s house, shown up a dirt road and a dying cornfield? Was that in Iowa, if so, it was a violation of her parole in NE.. Earlier I wondered what Ruth would do with the money after she made her getaway. Just recently another thought comes up!!! YOU can tell people what to do, but all this can change when it hits YOUR home. Norm Stoney was a powerhouse against abortion,but remember his daughter Cheryl, slipped out at night for drug parties and even once slipped a boyfriend out in the early morning while Norm and his friends were singing “Jesus loves the Little Children”. Now, suppose Cheryl turned up pregnant, without a clue as who the father was!! Would Norman still be against abortion??? or would he WANT his daughter to get an abortion? Don’t get me wrong, Mr. Payne has created something big here and I have taken this very deeply. 9/08… Payne’s sense of photographic scenes give us something special, especially the times Ruth’s eyes look directly into the camera..you can almost see the brain wheels planning something! This is one of the best movies I’ve seen since “High Noon”!! It make you say “What would I do, what would you do?? I still want Citize Ruth #2… don’t you?? Finish it, Payne!! email: [email protected]. Git ‘er done, AP!!!!

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 46 min (106 min)
Budget 3000000
Revenue 285112
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Alexander Payne
Writer Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Actors Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Mary Kay Place
Country United States
Awards 3 wins & 2 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (prints)
Film Length 2,892 m (Sweden), 2,941 m
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm