# Citizen Ruth (1996)

> A chaotic, glue-sniffing drifter becomes the unwilling prize in an escalating battle between rival abortion activists.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8123

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Alexander Payne
- Cast: Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place, Kelly Preston, M.C. Gainey, Kenneth Mars, David Graf
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115906/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, sardonic, provocative, political movie night, dark comedy viewing

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- [Palindromes (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/7491)

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