The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
6.7|28 Sept, 2005|99 min
She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.
6.7|28 Sept, 2005|99 min
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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.
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
Casts
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
Crews
Craig Sost
Visual Effects Producer
Jane Anderson
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Edward T. McAvoy
Production Design
Steve Starkey
Producer
Terry Ryan
Novel
Clive Thomasson
Set Decoration
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
John Brace
Casting
Jack Rapke
Producer
Linda Lowy
Casting
Jonathan Freeman
Director of Photography
Marty P. Ewing
Executive Producer
Robert Dalva
Editor
Susan Marucci
Script Supervisor
Jane Anderson
Screenplay
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunt Double
John Frizzell
Conductor
Hala Bahmet
Costume Designer
Christopher Boyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mac Smith
Other
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