
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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