The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
2005 · 1h 39m · Drama · United States of America
She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.
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.
Written & directed by
Jane AndersonBased on the novel by
Terry Ryan6.3Smart score
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1950s1960sbased on memoir or autobiographybased on true storybreaking the fourth wallcommercialcontests and competitionsdysfunctional marriageeconomic strugglegrand prizehousewifelarge familymiddle classmortgageohioprize moneyprizestv contestwoman director
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