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Miss Firecracker
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Miss Firecracker (1989)

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Overview

Director:
Thomas Schlamme
Writers (WGA):
Beth Henley (play)
Beth Henley (screenplay)
Release Date:
19 January 1990 (Sweden) more view trailer
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
An explosive comedy!
Plot:
Carnelle isn't happy with her life, so in order to improve herself she enters a local beauty contest... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
rip roaring funny more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Holly Hunter ... Carnelle Scott

Mary Steenburgen ... Elain Rutledge

Tim Robbins ... Delmount Williams

Alfre Woodard ... Popeye Jackson

Scott Glenn ... Mac Sam
Veanne Cox ... Tessy Mahoney
Ann Wedgeworth ... Miss Blue
Trey Wilson ... Benjamin Drapper
Amy Wright ... Missy Mahoney
Kathleen Chalfant ... Miss Lily

Robert Fieldsteel ... Tommy Turner

Greg Germann ... Ronnie Wayne
Avril Gentles ... Mrs. Biggs
Bert Remsen ... Mr. Morton
Angela Turner ... Caroline Jefferson
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:U (DVD rating) | Iceland:L | Finland:K-3 (new rating: 2001) | UK:12 (VHS rating) | UK:PG | Australia:PG | Sweden:7 | USA:PG | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
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Quotes:
Mac Sam: I like a woman who can take it on the chin. more
Movie Connections:
References Gone with the Wind (1939) more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
rip roaring funny, 29 September 2003
9/10
Author: gracie28 from Raleigh, NC

A hilarious sendup of beauty contests, with a nice wry twist and laugh out loud southern humor. Wacky characters, well casted and good solid acting. Mary Steenburgen is wonderful and Holly Hunter is the best! You may not get if if you are not from the South and if you are "serious" about beauty pageants.

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