Drama · United States of America · 2005 · 1h 39m

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio poster
Director
Jane Anderson
Cast
Julianne Moore as Evelyn Ryan Woody Harrelson as Kelly Ryan Laura Dern as Dortha Schaefer Trevor Morgan as Bruce Ryan Ellary Porterfield as Tuff Ryan Simon Reynolds as Ray the Milkman
Crew
Jonathan Freeman — Director of Photography Robert Dalva — Editor John Frizzell — Original Music Composer Jane Anderson — Screenplay Terry Ryan — Novel Robert Zemeckis — Producer
Tagline

She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
commercialhousewifebased on true storymiddle classohiodysfunctional marriagebreaking the fourth wallbased on memoir or autobiographyprize moneywoman directormortgagecontests and competitions
Key Collaborators
Jane Anderson Director Jonathan Freeman Director of Photography Robert Dalva Editor John Frizzell Original Music Composer Jane Anderson Screenplay Terry Ryan Novel Robert Zemeckis Producer Steve Starkey Producer Jack Rapke Producer Edward T. McAvoy Production Design
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