Review of Citizen Ruth (1996) by Marta I — 05 Sep 2008
As far as I am concerned this is Laura Derns best acting performance. I find Laura can a little hammy sometimes in the acting departmen, but here she acts has taken a different pace. Shes not this cultured caring lady, Laura plays Ruth , a drug addicted woman who had become pregnant.
When she is arrested for doing drugs she is told by the judge that if she aborts the baby he will drop charges placed against her. The christian church gets involved and a war ensues between Prolife and prochoice groups.
Laura holds the balance of power as a symbol that can shift authority for either group. Hilarious. Most memorable line by Ruth (Dern) "Suck the sh** out of my A**! you Fu****!" and even more hilarious is Kurtwood Smith (Red Foreman,that 70's show) portraying a bible thuimper, singing cheezy little hymns and working at a hardware store.
This review of Citizen Ruth (1996) was written by Marta I on 05 Sep 2008.
Citizen Ruth has generally received positive reviews.
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