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Citizen Ruth

An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides.

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...

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Info about Citizen Ruth

Studio(s): Miramax, Independent Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Nov 21, 1996

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $285,112.00

Budget: $3,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Drama