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Miss Firecracker

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.4K
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Tim Robbins, Holly Hunter, Scott Glenn, Mary Steenburgen, and Alfre Woodard in Miss Firecracker (1989)
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SatireComedyDrama

Carnelle wants to escape her dreary life, so she enters a local beauty contest, much to everyone's dismay.Carnelle wants to escape her dreary life, so she enters a local beauty contest, much to everyone's dismay.Carnelle wants to escape her dreary life, so she enters a local beauty contest, much to everyone's dismay.

  • Director
    • Thomas Schlamme
  • Writer
    • Beth Henley
  • Stars
    • Holly Hunter
    • Mary Steenburgen
    • Tim Robbins
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Schlamme
    • Writer
      • Beth Henley
    • Stars
      • Holly Hunter
      • Mary Steenburgen
      • Tim Robbins
    • 27User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Carnelle Scott
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Elain Rutledge
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Delmount Williams
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Popeye Jackson
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Mac Sam
    Veanne Cox
    Veanne Cox
    • Tessy Mahoney
    Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth
    • Miss Blue
    Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    • Benjamin Drapper
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Missy Mahoney
    Kathleen Chalfant
    Kathleen Chalfant
    • Miss Lily
    Robert Fieldsteel
    Robert Fieldsteel
    • Tommy Turner
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Ronnie Wayne
    Avril Gentles
    • Mrs. Biggs
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • Mr. Morton
    Angela Turner
    • Caroline Jefferson
    Lori Hayes
    Lori Hayes
    • Self - Sally Chin
    Barbara Welch
    • Joe Ann Jacobs
    Billy Nichols
    • Auctioneer
    • Director
      • Thomas Schlamme
    • Writer
      • Beth Henley
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    • Trivia
      Alfre Woodard and Brent Spiner would later also star in Star Trek: First Contact (1996).
    • Quotes

      Delmount Williams: Please, don't make me treat you like dogs. I don't want to treat you like common dogs.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Miss Firecracker/K-9/Criminal Law/Scandal/84 Charlie Mopic (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Surrender
      Written by Doc Pomus (as D. Pomus), Mort Shuman (as M. Schuman) and Ernesto De Curtis (uncredited)
      Performed by Elvis Presley
      Courtesy of RCA Records

    User reviews27

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    8/10

    A Hidden Holly Hunter Gem

    Tim Robbins, Mary Steenburgen, and especially Holly Hunter lit this film gloriously ablaze. This little southern film about a woman wanting to win her local beauty pageant will make you laugh and cry. A must-watch for slice-of-life fans and also fans of movies which take place in the south.
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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1990 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En tjej med glöd
    • Filming locations
      • Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
    • Production companies
      • Corsair Pictures
      • Firecracker Company
      • Guadalupe Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,852,655
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,293
      • Apr 30, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,852,655
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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