Citizen Ruth
1996 · 104 min · Director: Alexander Payne
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Ruth Stoops is a poor indigent drug-user (a huffer - inhaling glue and paint for a high) whose down and out existence is complicated once more by becoming pregnant (she has had and lost four children already). When a judge orders that she gets an abortion or face a felony charge, she is befriended by Gail Stoney, a pro-lifer whose husband is president of the local "Babysavers" group. Suddenly Ruth is thrust into the middle of the pro-choice/pro-life struggle, with each side wanting her to take their side as a "message" to others - and the situation escalates...
Emotional fingerprint
Citizen Ruth (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Anger 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Anger25%
- Empathy15%
- Confusion15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anger, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anger and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 27 % | 62 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 29 % | 63 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 35 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 55 % | 43 % | 42 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 41 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 41 % | 41 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 63 % | 40 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 60 % | 44 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 64 % | 54 % | 43 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 64 % | 59 % | 36 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 57 % | 54 % | 32 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 59 % | 55 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 59 % | 58 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 53 % | 51 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 59 % | 40 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 34 % | 45 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 70 % | 39 % | 38 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 70 % | 40 % | 30 % | 68 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Nurse Pat
Ruth's Lover
Tony Stoops
Arresting Officer
ER Doctor
Kathleen
Sandy
Bail Clerk
Matthew Stoney
Details
- Directed by
- Alexander Payne
- Written by
- Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Jim Taylor
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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