Drama
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
"She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less."
User Score88 votes
66%6.6/10
Release2005→
Runtime1H 39M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
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.
Principal Cast8
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
Media4
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Director
Jane Anderson
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Keywords
commercialhousewifebased on true storymiddle classohiodysfunctional marriagebreaking the fourth wallbased on memoir or autobiographyprize moneywoman directormortgagecontests and competitions1950s1960slarge familytv contestprizeseconomic strugglegrand prize
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Production:ImageMoversRevolution StudiosGo Fish PicturesDreamWorks Pictures