"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."
Julianne Moore
as Evelyn Ryan
Woody Harrelson
as Kelly Ryan
Laura Dern
as Dortha Schaefer
Trevor Morgan
as Bruce Ryan
Ellary Porterfield
as Tuff Ryan
Simon Reynolds
as Ray the Milkman
Robert Clark
as Dick Ryan
Michael Seater
as Bub Ryan at 15 yrs
Jordan Todosey
as Tuff Ryan at 9 yrs
Jack Murray
as Rog Ryan at 17 yrs
Noni White
as Pauline
Nora Dunn
as Girl Group Member
Erik Knudsen
as Rog Ryan at 13 Years
Craig Sost
Visual Effects Producer
Edward T. McAvoy
Production Design
John Brace
Casting
Susan Marucci
Script Supervisor
Jonathan Freeman
Director of Photography
Jack Rapke
Producer
Jane Anderson
Director
Clive Thomasson
Set Decoration
Screenplay
Linda Lowy
Terry Ryan
Novel
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Dalva
Editor
Marty P. Ewing
Executive Producer
Steve Starkey
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunt Double
Hala Bahmet
Costume Designer
Conductor
Christopher Boyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mac Smith
Other