The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

  • Drama
9/28/2005
99

She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.

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.

Director:
Jane Anderson
Writer:
Jane Anderson
    • commercial
    • housewife
    • based on true story
    • middle class
    • ohio
    • dysfunctional marriage
    • breaking the fourth wall
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • prize money
    • woman director
    • mortgage
    • contests and competitions
    • 1950s
    • 1960s
    • large family
    • tv contest
    • prizes
    • married with children
    • economic struggle
    • grand prize

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    Cast

    • Julianne Moore
      Evelyn Ryan
    • Woody Harrelson
      Kelly Ryan
    • Laura Dern
      Dortha Schaefer
    • Trevor Morgan
      Bruce Ryan
    • Ellary Porterfield
      Tuff Ryan
    • Simon Reynolds
      Ray the Milkman
    • Robert Clark
      Dick Ryan
    • Michael Seater
      Bub Ryan at 15 yrs
    • Jordan Todosey
      Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs
    • Jack Murray
      Rog Ryan at 17 yrs
    • Noni White
      Pauline
    • Nora Dunn
      Girl Group Member
    • Erik Knudsen
      Rog Ryan at 13 Years

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