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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

2005 · 99 min

A bittersweet, warmly observed portrait of resilience that balances domestic hardship with gentle humour and quiet triumph.

Directed by: Jane Anderson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern

Tagline: She raised ten kids on twenty five words or less.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Jane Anderson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
parenthood
addiction
class
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Jane Anderson
Written by: Jane Anderson
Starring: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds, Robert Clark, Michael Seater
Music: John Frizzell
Cinematography: Jonathan Freeman
Runtime: 99 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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