The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
Based on a true story, this film features Julianne Moore as a 1950's mother who defies the conventions of the day and finds a way to keep her family together by applying her remarkable resourcefulness and uncommon wit. (Go Fish Pictures)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Jane Anderson
Written By: Jane Anderson, Terry Ryan
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Julianne Moore, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Simon Reynolds, Jordan Todosey, Ellary Porterfield
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio belongs to 7 collections
1. Female Directors (collaborative: moderated by djross - 90 stars)
2. Female protagonist (collaborative: moderated by djross - 25 stars)
3. Based on true events (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 12 stars)
4. Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen (collaborative: moderated by katsuben - 12 stars)
5. 1950s period film (collaborative: moderated by djross - 6 stars)
6. 2005: Year in Review (public: polanski28)
7. Movies and Mental Illness (blog) (public: Ag0stoMesmer)
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| Jul 31, 2022 |  |
glumpy_99 | 74 44th |
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Likable enough family saga is worthwhile for Moore's deceptively complex portrait of an indomitable optimist, but the film wavers between taking an overly rosy view of its material with an attempt to deal head-on with the more serious story elements - a delicate tonal balance that doesn't quite work, especially as Harrelson is never convincing in capturing his character's wild mood swings. Somewhat like ANGELA'S ASHES, the ultimate misery depicted becomes a little tough to take at times.
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| Feb 24, 2013 |  |
SirRobbie | 60 24th |
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Julianne Moore gave, once again, a flawless performance.
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| Nov 22, 2010 |  |
SlantMag | 20 41st |
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"A rather schizo piece of filmmaking that is too busy to ever be dull, but the only Prize in the foreseen future for it might be the boob tube." - Jason Clark
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| Nov 01, 2008 |  |
cussot | 78 38th |
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Because I, too, was the victim of milk bottle mayhem, I was touched by this movie. And it's instructive to be reminded just how restrictive our mothers' and grandmothers' lives were.
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| Oct 18, 2007 |  |
Shephard | 55 39th |
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Old-fashioned and kinda sad, but very well written and acted.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
cellophane | 65 12th |
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Frustratingly mysgonist and quizically sentimental, The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio is a mess in it's pacing, but does boast some entertainging and creative uses of the camera.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | idiot27000 | 57 27th |
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Mellowdramatic and average.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | lumabean | 48 20th |
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Even the efforts of the always wonderful Julianne Moore can't save this lifetime trash.
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| Average Percentile 47.75% from 145 Ratings |  |