Citizen Ruth (1996)

What If I Aborted You?

As Ruth (Laura Dern) prepares to leave for her abortion, her mother (Diane Ladd) makes a last ditch effort to stop her.

Directed by Alexander Payne.

Released in 1996 by Miramax Films.

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  • character-type: Pregnant Woman
  • character-type: Religious Person
  • character-type: Mother
  • character-type: Activist
  • action: Ride
  • action: Yell
  • action: Run
  • editors-choice: Cameos
  • editors-choice: Insults / Comebacks
  • editors-choice: Female Performances
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Political Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Independent Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Independent Movies
  • mood: Angry
  • mood: Funny
  • mood: Controversial
  • prop: Binoculars
  • prop: Poster
  • prop: Megaphone
  • prop: Trailer
  • prop: Microphone
  • prop: Helicopter
  • setting: Helicopter
  • setting: Yard
  • theme: Manipulation
  • theme: Parenthood
  • theme: Family
  • theme: Choice
  • actor: Kelly Preston
  • actor: Swoosie Kurtz
  • actor: Tippi Hedren
  • actor: M.C. Gainey
  • actor: Mary Kay Place
  • actor: Diane Ladd
  • actor: Burt Reynolds
  • actor: Laura Dern
  • actor: Kurtwood Smith
  • director: Alexander Payne
  • producer: Andrew Stone
  • producer: Michael Zimbrich
  • producer: Cary Woods
  • producer: Cathy Konrad
  • cinematographer: James Glennon
  • composer: Rolfe Kent
  • editor: Kevin Tent
  • costume-designer: Tom McKinley
  • production-designer: Jane Ann Stewart
  • role-name: Diane Siegler
  • role-name: Blaine Gibbons
  • role-name: Ruth's Mother
  • role-name: Gail Stoney
  • role-name: Norm Stoney
  • role-name: Ruth Stoops
  • role-name: Jessica Weiss
  • role-name: Harlan
  • role-name: Rachel
  • screenwriter: Alexander Payne
  • screenwriter: Jim Taylor
  • year: 1996
  • studio: Miramax Films