Citizen Ruth [13891] Released: 1996-11-21 Revenue: $285,112 Budget: $3,000,000 Profit: $-2,714,888 Runtime: 104 mins Popularity: 1.5711 Vote Average: 6.603 Vote Count: 136 Overview: "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. Cast [55] Laura DernRuth Stoops Swoosie KurtzDiane Siegler Kurtwood SmithNorm Stoney Mary Kay PlaceGail Stoney Kelly PrestonRachel M.C. GaineyHarlan Kenneth MarsDr. Charlie Roll David GrafJudge Richter Kathleen NooneNurse Pat Tippi HedrenJessica Weiss Burt ReynoldsBlaine Gibbons Lance RomeRuth's Lover Jim KalalTony Stoops Shea DeganArresting Office Vince MorelliER Doctor Marilyn TippKathleen Lois NemecSandy Tim VandebergheBail Clerk Sebastian Anzaldo IIIMatthew Stoney Alicia WittCheryl Stoney Mick McDonaldParty Dude Okley GibbsNorm's Manager Roberta LarsonBriana Pam CarterFran Steve WheeldonKirk John LaPuzzaClinic Protestor Billie Barnhouse-DiekmanClinic Protestor Susan SternCindy Lindstrom Jeffrey L. GoosNews Anchor James DevneyOfficer Iverson Tim DriscollOfficer Bundy Caveh ZahediPeter David HirschMan in Motel Lob Gail ErwinWoman in Motel L Tony WikeAnecdote-telling Sherry Josand FletcherHelpful Registra Jim DelmontPress Conference Dennis GrantDon Mattox Will JamiesonSurveillance Guy Jeremy SczepaniakEric Delaney DriscollRuth's "Sister" Robert O'ConnellBiker Judith HartSarah Schneider Joan PirkleDr. Cary Milton Lorie ObradovichReceptionist Joan HenneckeNurse Michael TourekGuy Hit by Toile Katrina ChristensenRuth's Kid John BellRuth's Kid Jeffery Thomas JohnsonHarlan's Biker F Fred LovelaceHarlan's Biker F Ed MorehouseHarlan's Biker F Jim ReinkenHarlan's Biker F Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle IIIHarlan's Biker F Diane LaddRuth's Mother Trailers Citizen Ruth Trailer 'Citizen Ruth' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times