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.
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The film's tagline is: "Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it."
The film had a budget of $3.0M but only grossed $285.1K, losing $2.7M at the box office.
The runtime is 104 minutes (1h 44m).
The film was directed by Alexander Payne.
The screenplay was written by Jim Taylor and Alexander Payne.
The score was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Cinematography was handled by James Glennon.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 55 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0115906.
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Citizen Ruth
Released
R
English
United States of America
$3,000,000
$285,112
