The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
28/09/2005
Drama
1h 39m
- 67% (84 votes)
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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.
- Jane AndersonDirector, Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- 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
Top Billed 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
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