The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

Movie·2005·1h 39m

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Jack Rapke, Robert Zemeckis

Cinematography

Jonathan Freeman

Music

John Frizzell

Editor

Robert Dalva

Themes

commercialhousewifebased on true storymiddle classohiodysfunctional marriagebreaking the fourth wallbased on memoir or autobiographyprize moneywoman directormortgagecontests and competitions

Production House

ImageMovers
Revolution Studios
Go Fish Pictures
DreamWorks Pictures

Audience Score

66%

89 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Evelyn Ryan

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Kelly Ryan

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Dortha Schaefer

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

Bruce Ryan

Ellary Porterfield

Ellary Porterfield

Tuff Ryan

Simon Reynolds

Simon Reynolds

Ray the Milkman

Robert Clark

Dick Ryan

Michael Seater

Michael Seater

Bub Ryan at 15 yrs

Jordan Todosey

Jordan Todosey

Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs

Jack Murray

Jack Murray

Rog Ryan at 17 yrs

Noni White

Noni White

Pauline

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Girl Group Member

Erik Knudsen

Erik Knudsen

Rog Ryan at 13 Years

// crew

Crew

Jonathan Freeman

Director of Photography

Jack Rapke

Jack Rapke

Producer

Jane Anderson

Jane Anderson

Director, Screenplay

John Frizzell

John Frizzell

Original Music Composer

Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis

Producer

Robert Dalva

Robert Dalva

Editor

Marty P. Ewing

Executive Producer

Steve Starkey

Steve Starkey

Producer

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