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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
7.8K
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Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
Theatrical Trailer from Dreamworks
Play trailer2:30
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22 Photos
BiographyDrama
In order to support her ten children, Evelyn Ryan enters a commercial jingle-writing contest.In order to support her ten children, Evelyn Ryan enters a commercial jingle-writing contest.In order to support her ten children, Evelyn Ryan enters a commercial jingle-writing contest.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
7.8K
YOUR RATING
    • Jane Anderson
    • Terry Ryan(book "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less")
    • Jane Anderson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Laura Dern
    • Jane Anderson
    • Terry Ryan(book "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less")
    • Jane Anderson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Laura Dern
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Julianne Moore in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Woody Harrelson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Julianne Moore in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Julianne Moore in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Woody Harrelson and Jane Anderson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Julianne Moore in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Jane Anderson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Jane Anderson in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    Julianne Moore in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)

    Top cast

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    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Evelyn Ryan
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Kelly Ryan
    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Dortha Schaefer
    Trevor Morgan
    Trevor Morgan
    • Bruce Ryan at 16 yrs
    Ellary Porterfield
    Ellary Porterfield
    • Tuff Ryan at 13, 16 & 18 yrs
    Simon Reynolds
    Simon Reynolds
    • Ray the Milkman
    Monté Gagné
    • Lea Anne Ryan at 17 yrs
    Robert Clark
    Robert Clark
    • Dick Ryan at 16 yrs
    Michael Seater
    Michael Seater
    • Bub Ryan at 15 yrs
    Erik Knudsen
    Erik Knudsen
    • Rog Ryan at 13 yrs
    Jake Scott
    • Bruce Ryan at 11 yrs
    Jordan Todosey
    Jordan Todosey
    • Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs
    Ryan Price
    • Mike Ryan at 6 yrs
    Shae Norris
    • Barb Ryan at 4 yrs
    Abigail Falle
    • Betsy Ryan at 2 yrs
    Luca Barbaro
    • Baby Dave
    Brando Barbaro
    • Baby Dave
    Jack Murray
    • Rog Ryan at 17 yrs
      • Jane Anderson
      • Terry Ryan(book "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less")
      • Jane Anderson(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Some of the dresses worn by Julianne Moore in the film belonged to the real-life Evelyn Ryan. Her children had saved them and offered the use of them for the film.
    • Goofs
      Ray the mailman is severely under dressed for that era, with short-sleeved shirt; he should have been similarly dressed like the milkman--jacket, tie, a hat very much like his.
    • Quotes

      Evelyn Ryan: I don't need you to make me happy. I just need you to leave me alone when I am.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the ending credits roll, updates are given of all the children and of Ms. Schaefer along with their real life photos.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Into the Blue/Serenity/The Greatest Game Ever Played/Mirrormask/Capote/The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Sitting on Top of the World
      (1925)

      Music by Ray Henderson

      Lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young

      Performed by Woody Harrelson

    User reviews84

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    Featured review
    9/10
    It IS a Prize Winner!
    This is one of those films lost in the "tracking" gutter of film marketing. In other words, it was not registering with the public so it got a very small release, and a very small audience. This is a shame because it is a "thinking person's Cheaper by the Dozen". It is a very fine movie that leaves you teared up at the end without a contrived plot. It is a true story with real people and they have real faults-yet they bring out the great and wonderful joys of life found by a woman in what most would consider a terrible circumstance.

    If you see one film on sheer recommendation this year, this is the film to see. I own a movie theatre in Kansas City and I am playing the film. We had 7 for the matinée that I sat in on one Saturday afternoon-I emailed my customers on Monday and implored them to see this wonderful film. The next Saturday I had 116 for the matinée! It goes on and on and I hope that it will be one of those undiscovered gems for many people this year.
    helpful•51
    5
    • Butch R
    • Dec 3, 2005

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2007 (Spain)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Paris, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Erie Productions Ltd.
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • ImageMovers
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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