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Miss Firecracker
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6.0/10   962 votes
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Director:
Thomas Schlamme
Writers (WGA):
Beth Henley (play)
Beth Henley (screenplay)
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Release Date:
19 January 1990 (Sweden) more
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
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User Comments:
rip roaring funny more (13 total)

Cast

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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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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:PG | Iceland:L | UK:12 (VHS rating) | Finland:K-3 (new rating: 2001) | UK:U (DVD rating) | Australia:PG | Sweden:7 | USA:PG | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
Company:
Corsair Pictures more

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Quotes:
Mac Sam: I like a woman who can take it on the chin. more
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References Gone with the Wind (1939) more

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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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