Citizen Ruth
“Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.”
Citizen Ruth is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch Citizen Ruth
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Release date
- 1996-11-21
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $285,112
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Miramax
Citizen Ruth — trailer
About Citizen Ruth
Citizen Ruth is a 1996 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Alexander Payne, starring Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz and Kurtwood Smith. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 147 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Citizen Ruth in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
"Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops, a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a piece of her. The film is a comedy about one woman caught in the ultimate tug-of-war: a clash of wild, noisy, ridiculous people that rapidly dissolves into a media circus.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Citizen Ruth in Mexico?+
In Mexico, Citizen Ruth is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Citizen Ruth on Netflix?+
Citizen Ruth is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.
How long is Citizen Ruth?+
Citizen Ruth has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Who stars in Citizen Ruth?+
Citizen Ruth stars Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place and Kelly Preston.
When did Citizen Ruth come out?+
Citizen Ruth is a 1996 movie directed by Alexander Payne.
What genre is Citizen Ruth?+
Citizen Ruth is Drama and Comedy film.
Who directed Citizen Ruth?+
Citizen Ruth was directed by Alexander Payne.
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