Ask Dr. Ruth

Ask Dr. Ruth

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Directed by Ryan White

Produced by Delirio Films, Tripod Media

2019100 min7.7 / 10

An affectionate, intimate portrait of a resilient Holocaust survivor who transformed personal trauma into a life of openness, humor, and cultural impact.

A documentary portrait chronicling the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became the United States' most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and her career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.

Questions people ask

  • Does Ask Dr. Ruth end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Ask Dr. Ruth easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Ask Dr. Ruth violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Ask Dr. Ruth sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Ask Dr. Ruth scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ask Dr. Ruth

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ask Dr. Ruth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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