
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.
Cast

Julianne Moore
Evelyn Ryan

Woody Harrelson
Kelly Ryan

Laura Dern
Dortha Schaefer

Trevor Morgan
Bruce Ryan

Ellary Porterfield
Tuff Ryan

Simon Reynolds
Ray the Milkman
Robert Clark
Dick Ryan

Michael Seater
Bub Ryan at 15 yrs

Jordan Todosey
Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs

Jack Murray
Rog Ryan at 17 yrs

Noni White
Pauline

Nora Dunn
Girl Group Member

Erik Knudsen
Rog Ryan at 13 Years
Crew

Jane Anderson
Director, Screenplay
Terry Ryan
Novel

Robert Dalva
Editor
Jonathan Freeman
Director of Photography
Marty P. Ewing
Executive Producer

Jack Rapke
Producer

Robert Zemeckis
Producer

Steve Starkey
Producer
Edward T. McAvoy
Production Design
John Brace
Casting
Linda Lowy
Casting
Hala Bahmet
Costume Designer

Christopher Boyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Craig Sost
Visual Effects Producer

John Frizzell
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Clive Thomasson
Set Decoration
Susan Marucci
Script Supervisor

Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunt Double

Mac Smith
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