Miss Firecracker

1989

PG

1h 42m

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5.6/10
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Comedy

Carnelle Scott is a restless Mississippi girl looking for a life change. She decides to enter a beauty pageant, which her cousin had won years before. Despite a lack of support from those close to her Carnelle remains determined. She enlists the help of a seamstress to outfit her for the competition, while rebuffing the advances of predatory men, as she aims to bring home the crown.

Writers

Beth Henley(screenplay by)
Beth Henley(theatre play by)
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Holly Hunter
Carnelle Scott
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Alfre Woodard
Popeye Jackson
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Mary Steenburgen
Elaine Rutledge
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Tim Robbins
Delmount Williams
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Trey Wilson
Benjamin Drapper
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Amy Wright
Missy Mahoney
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Veanne Cox
Tessy Mahoney
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Christine Lahti
Clara Archer
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Bert Remsen
Mr. Morton
Lori Hayes
Sally Chin
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Brent Spiner
Preacher Mann

Writers

Beth Henley(screenplay by)
Beth Henley(theatre play by)

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Details

Release date

April 28, 1989 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

Guadalupe Productions
Corsair Pictures

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