The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.
2005 | 99m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Jane Anderson |
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| Writer: | Jane Anderson, Terry Ryan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 28, 2005 |
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| Director: | Jane Anderson |
| Writer: | Jane Anderson, Terry Ryan |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | ohio, housewife, middle class, dysfunctional marriage, breaking the fourth wall, based on memoir or autobiography, prize money, mortgage, contests and competitions, 1960s, large family, tv contest, prizes, economic struggle, grand prize |
| Production Companies | DreamWorks Pictures, Revolution Studios, Go Fish Pictures, ImageMovers |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jane Anderson | Screenplay, Director |
| John Frizzell | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Jodi Michelle Pynn | Stunt Double |
| Edward T. McAvoy | Production Design |
| Linda Lowy | Casting |
| Susan Marucci | Script Supervisor |
| Hala Bahmet | Costume Designer |
| Craig Sost | Visual Effects Producer |
| Clive Thomasson | Set Decoration |
| Robert Dalva | Editor |
| Terry Ryan | Novel |
| Jonathan Freeman | Director of Photography |
| John Brace | Casting |
| Christopher Boyes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mac Smith | Other |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Zemeckis | Producer |
| Steve Starkey | Producer |
| Marty P. Ewing | Executive Producer |
| Jack Rapke | Producer |
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| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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