Miss Firecracker
Miss Firecracker

Movie·1989·1h 42m

Miss Firecracker

An explosive comedy!

Directed By

Thomas Schlamme

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Beth Henley

Producer

Fred Berner

Cinematography

Arthur Albert

Editor

Peter C. Frank

Themes

mississippi riverbeauty contestbased on play or musicalred dress

Production House

Guadalupe Productions
Corsair Pictures
Firecracker Company

Audience Score

58%

28 votes

Skip15%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection16%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Free

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// cast

Cast

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Carnelle Scott

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Popeye Jackson

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Elaine Rutledge

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Delmount Williams

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Mac Sam

Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson

Benjamin Drapper

Ann Wedgeworth

Ann Wedgeworth

Miss Blue

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Missy Mahoney

Veanne Cox

Veanne Cox

Tessy Mahoney

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Clara Archer

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Mr. Morton

Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Miss Lilly

Lori Hayes

Sally Chin

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Preacher Mann

// crew

Crew

Thomas Schlamme

Thomas Schlamme

Director

Fred Berner

Fred Berner

Producer

Peter C. Frank

Editor

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

Beth Henley

Screenplay

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