The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
2005 · Movie · 1h 39m
Drama
"She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less."
Overview
A Midwestern housewife supports her large family by entering contests for ad slogans sponsored by consumer product companies, while dealing with abuse from her alcoholic husband. Based on a true story.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
59%
Metacritic
58/100
Key crew
- Jane AndersonDirector
- John FrizzellOriginal Music Composer
- Jane AndersonScreenplay
Cast
- Julianne MooreEvelyn Ryan
- Woody HarrelsonKelly Ryan
- Laura DernDortha Schaefer
- Trevor MorganBruce Ryan
- Ellary PorterfieldTuff Ryan
- Simon ReynoldsRay the Milkman
- Robert ClarkDick Ryan
- Michael SeaterBub Ryan at 15 yrs
- Jordan TodoseyTuff Ryan at 9 yrs
- Jack MurrayRog Ryan at 17 yrs
- Noni WhitePauline
- Nora DunnGirl Group Member
Stills
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Themes
commercialhousewifebased on true storymiddle classohiodysfunctional marriagebreaking the fourth wallbased on memoir or autobiographyprize moneywoman directormortgagecontests and competitions