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Miss Firecracker

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Miss Firecracker

Apr 28, 1989

1h 42m

★ 5.8

An explosive comedy!

Overview

Unhappy Carnelle Scott is desperate to escape her reputation as Yazoo City's 'Miss Hot Tamale.' She throws herself into a do-or-die effort to win the Mississippi town's big talent contest, an honor won ten years ago by her older sister and unattainable role model Elain.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Guadalupe Productions

Corsair Pictures

Firecracker Company

Miss Firecracker Trailers

Cast

Holly Hunter

Carnelle Scott

Holly Hunter

Alfre Woodard

Popeye Jackson

Alfre Woodard

Mary Steenburgen

Elaine Rutledge

Mary Steenburgen

Tim Robbins

Delmount Williams

Tim Robbins

Scott Glenn

Mac Sam

Scott Glenn

Trey Wilson

Benjamin Drapper

Trey Wilson

Ann Wedgeworth

Miss Blue

Ann Wedgeworth

Amy Wright

Missy Mahoney

Amy Wright

Veanne Cox

Tessy Mahoney

Veanne Cox

Christine Lahti

Clara Archer

Christine Lahti

Bert Remsen

Mr. Morton

Bert Remsen

Kathleen Chalfant

Miss Lilly

Kathleen Chalfant

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