Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, The

Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, The

2005

In 1950s Ohio, a mother of 10 enters jingle contests to support her family, while her alcoholic husband struggles with a dead-end job. She faces poverty and abuse, but remains optimistic as she tries to keep her large family together

The true story of how a mother raised ten kids on twenty-five words or less.

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63
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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
1 hr. 39 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 1, 2007
US Box Office
$627,844 (#6162 of 7273)
Global Office
$750,212 (#3911 of 4175)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Language, Some Disturbing Images, Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ Stereo
Studio
Paramount
Released
March 14, 2006
Acquired Date
November 21, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan
Ellary Porterfield
Ellary Porterfield
Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds
Monté Gagné
Monté Gagné
Robert Clark
Robert Clark
Michael Seater
Michael Seater
Erik Knudsen
Erik Knudsen
Jake Scott
Jake Scott
Jordan Todosey
Jordan Todosey
Brendan Price
Brendan Price
Melanie Tonello
Melanie Tonello
David Gardner
David Gardner
Susan Merson
Susan Merson
Carolyn Scott
Carolyn Scott
Lindsay Leese
Lindsay Leese
Tracey Hoyt
Tracey Hoyt
Noni White
Noni White
Gerry Quigley
Gerry Quigley
Dan Willmott
Dan Willmott
Dan Lett
Dan Lett
Frank Chiesurin
Frank Chiesurin
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn

Directors

Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson

Producers

Jack Rapke
Jack Rapke
Steve Starkey
Steve Starkey
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis

Writers

Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Rotten
59%
Tomatometer
83 votes
RT Hot
74%
Popcornmeter
484 votes
METASCORE
58
28 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8,550 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media