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  2. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 American biographical film written and directed by Jane Anderson. It is based on the book of the same name by Terry Ryan, and stars Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Laura Dern. The film received a limited release on October 14, 2005.

  3. Jun 1, 2007 · A biographical drama about Evelyn Ryan, a mother of 10 who won jingle contests to support her family in the 1950s. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.

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  4. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio was based on the best-selling memoir by Terry Ryan, who was the sixth of Evelyn Ryan's ten kids. The true story of one woman's effort to keep...

  5. 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. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes. Cast. Julianne Moore. Evelyn Ryan. Woody Harrelson. Kelly Ryan.

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    • PG-13
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  6. Sep 30, 2005 · Evelyn Ryan (Julianne Moore) suffers in her marriage to Kelly (Woody Harrelson), a slovenly alcoholic whose only consistent quality is his utter lack of respect for her.

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    • Jane Anderson
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    • Julianne Moore
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  7. Apr 1, 2001 · This is Ohio’s post-depression answer to the Waltons (for those of you who remember that 70s era throwback), a raucous, fist-fighting, angry mob of a family, who nevertheless seem to have plenty of fun as they scrounge for crackers and soup, and worry about the bank foreclosing on the house.

  8. Sep 29, 2005 · "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio," said to tell a true story, subtitles itself: "How my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less." And she does; in an era when companies gave valuable prizes for jingles and slogans, Evelyn Ryan is the best "contester" in America.