Filming Locations – Citizen Ruth (1996)

Exterior – Ruth gets kicked out of boyfriend’s apartment

LOCATION: 2454 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68131, USA

Exterior – Ruth’s brother’s house

LOCATION: 411 Hickory St, Omaha, NE 68108, USA

Exterior – Hardware store

LOCATION: 4949 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE 68132, USA

Location also appears in the film: About Schmidt (2002)

Exterior – Cheryl and Ruth sneak out

LOCATION: Korean-Vietnam Peace Memorial, Robert H Storz Dr, Omaha, NE 68132, USA (located within Memorial Park, 6005 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE 68132)

Interior / Exterior – Pro-life clinic

LOCATION: 8316 Blondo St, Omaha, NE 68134, USA

Note: This location has since been demolished, due to a fire.

Exterior – Abortion clinic

LOCATION: 200 S 29th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA

Exterior – Convenience store

LOCATION: 715 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA

Exterior – Ruth has confrontation with her ex-boyfriend

LOCATION: Center St / S 51st St, Omaha, NE 68106, USA

Exterior – Diane calls Harlan for help

LOCATION: 3216 1st Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA

Exterior – Babysavers arrive at motel

LOCATION: 7764 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114, USA

Note: This location has since been demolished.

Exterior – Ruth escapes

LOCATION: Alley across from 200 S 29th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA (GPS coordinates: 41°15’33.7″N, 95°53’26.2″W)

To see our “Citizen Ruth” location images, click here.

Citations: Set-Jetter

States: Nebraska, Iowa

Countries: USA

Film images © 1996 Miramax Film Corp.