The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
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.
- Released
- 2005-09-28
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jane Anderson, Jane Anderson
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 from 91 votes
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
- Robert Clark as Dick Ryan
- Michael Seater as Bub Ryan at 15 yrs
- Jordan Todosey as Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs
- Jack Murray as Rog Ryan at 17 yrs
- Noni White as Pauline
- Nora Dunn as Girl Group Member