"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
Jane Anderson
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Edward T. McAvoy
Production Design
Steve Starkey
Terry Ryan
Novel
Clive Thomasson
Set Decoration
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
John Brace
Casting
Jack Rapke
Linda Lowy
Jonathan Freeman
Director of Photography
Marty P. Ewing
Executive Producer
Robert Dalva
Editor
Susan Marucci
Script Supervisor
Screenplay
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunt Double
Conductor
Hala Bahmet
Costume Designer
Christopher Boyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mac Smith
Other