Review of Citizen Ruth (1996) by Billy F — 17 Aug 2007

Perfect satire about the abortion debate.

This review of Citizen Ruth (1996) was written by Billy F on 17 Aug 2007.

Citizen Ruth has generally received positive reviews.

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By Wenise W (12) on 02 Nov 2009

I think this was meant to have been a dark comedy with a pro-abortion theme. The comedy and the message never get their comeuppance…

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By T A (71) on 03 Jul 2011

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 12 Dec 2017

I'm not quite sure what Payne was trying to express or what he was aiming for with this film, because for most of its duration it feels without…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 05 Feb 2015

Citizen Ruth mocks the misguided morals of Christian conservatives who shame, threaten, and scare women into having children they can't afford…

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By Jeremy P (697) on 01 Mar 2013

There's a little thing called an unlikeable protagonist. I'm not a fan of an unlikeable protagonist…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 10 Sep 2015

A satire with the reckless courage to take on both sides in the abortion debate…

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By Joshua B (1,260) on 07 Apr 2012

Citizen Ruth is the most blatant satire I have ever seen, and it's one of the funniest as well…

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By Madeline M (234) on 26 Jul 2011

Over-the-top satire that makes excellent arguments about abortion…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 07 Feb 2009

Written and directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways, About Schmidt, Election). This movie was before all those other movies…

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By Isabel M (74) on 19 Oct 2008

Really interesting and funny movie that I saw years ago and recently again on cable…

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