Review of Citizen Ruth (1996) by Nathan O — 08 Oct 2007

Hilarious for anyone who grew up in the pro-life movement.

This review of Citizen Ruth (1996) was written by Nathan O on 08 Oct 2007.

Citizen Ruth has generally received positive reviews.

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