

“Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.”
"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.

Laura Dern
Ruth Stoops
Lead
Swoosie Kurtz
Diane Siegler

Kurtwood Smith
Norm Stoney

Mary Kay Place
Gail Stoney

Kelly Preston
Rachel

M.C. Gainey
Harlan

Kenneth Mars
Dr. Charlie Rollins

David Graf
Judge Richter
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alexander Payne's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Citizen Ruth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”