The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.
2005 | 99m | English
Popularity: 4 (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: | Drama |
| Keywords | commercial, ohio, housewife, middle class, based on true story, 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 |
| 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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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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