The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 biographical drama directed by Jane Anderson, starring Laura Dern, Woody Harrelson and Julianne Moore. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $750,212 worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Jane Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks SKG
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio About?
The premise of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Evelyn Ryan finds an outlet for her struggles through creative writing as she endures a difficult marriage and raises ten children with an unfaithful husband. Her sharp wit and humor allow her to flourish and achieve success in amateur writing contests. The story explores themes of self-empowerment and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity, highlighting Evelyn’s journey to find solace and triumph over challenging circumstances.
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dysfunctional marriage
- man wears eyeglasses
- alcoholic husband
- based on memoir
- directed by writer
- ohio
- freaking out
- gasoline station
- watching tv
- woman wears eyeglasses
- boy wears eyeglasses
- girl wears eyeglasses
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- family argument
- drinking beer
- bloodstain
- pet cat
- reference to the detroit tigers
- milk delivery
- second mortgage
- pension
- caught stealing
- breaking 4th wall
- ends with real life footage
- underwood portable typewriter
- written and directed by female
- cut flowers
- epilogue
- female writer
- ends with real life family photos
- female director
- title directed by female
- dr. pepper the soda
- 1950s
- 1960s
- contest
- commercial
- prize
- priest
- money
- jingle contest
- food
- defiance ohio
- jingle
- f rated
- wrist bandage
- flashback
- state in title
- place name in title
- city name in title
- diaper change
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Cast
Laura Dern leads the cast, with Woody Harrelson and Julianne Moore. Directed by Jane Anderson.
- Director Jane Anderson
More from Jane Anderson
More films directed by Jane Anderson: Normal, When Billie Beat Bobby, If These Walls Could Talk 2 and The Baby Dance.
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Plot Summary
What happens in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the serene town of Defiance, Ohio, housewife Evelyn Ryan (Laura Dern) boldly navigated the challenges of raising her husband Kelly and their large family of ten children through a unique method—participating in jingle-writing contests. Yet, this was not without its struggles; Kelly’s inability to adequately provide for the family, exacerbated by what seemed to be alcoholism and profound self-doubt, weighed heavily on Evelyn. After a tragic car accident extinguished his dreams of becoming a singer, he was left with a shattered voice and a cruel disposition.
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The whole story of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, scene by scene
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Box Office & Budget
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio grossed $750,212 worldwide on a $12 million budget, 6% of what it cost. $627,844 came from the US and Canada and $122,368 (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$750.2K
6% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $627.8K
- International
- $122.4K
- Budget
- $12M
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio.
How Well Do You Know The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Evelyn Ryan's primary means of supporting her family?
Cars in The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
27 cars on screen, including the 1952 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe and the 1937 Oldsmobile Six.
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1955 Ford Fairlane Minor role
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “La ganadora” and “זוכת הפרסים מדיפיאנס”.
- Also known as
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- La ganadora
- זוכת הפרסים מדיפיאנס
- אוהיו
- 프라이즈 위너
- Zwyciężczyni z Ohio
- Победительница
- A szlogengyáros családanya
- 来自俄亥俄的获奖者
- A Ganhadora de Defiance
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio?
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio released?
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio was released on September 30, 2005.
Who directed The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio?
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio was directed by Jane Anderson.
More films by Jane Anderson Who is in the cast of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio?
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio stars Laura Dern, Woody Harrelson and Julianne Moore.
How much did The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio make at the box office?
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio grossed $750,212 worldwide ($627,844 domestic, $122,368 international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio rated?
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 58 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio have a post-credit scene?
No. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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