The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
2005 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (89 votes)
Themes
- 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
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Julianne Moore
as Evelyn Ryan
Woody Harrelson
as Kelly Ryan
Laura Dern
as Dortha Schaefer
Trevor Morgan
as Bruce Ryan
Ellary Porterfield
as Tuff Ryan
Simon Reynolds
as Ray the Milkman
- RC
Robert Clark
as Dick Ryan
Michael Seater
as Bub Ryan at 15 yrs
Jordan Todosey
as Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs
Jack Murray
as Rog Ryan at 17 yrs
Directed by Jane Anderson