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Movie Info
Carnelle Scott (Holly Hunter) is a restless Mississippi girl looking for a life change. She decides to enter a beauty pageant, which her cousin Elain (Mary Steenburgen) had won years before. Despite a lack of support from those close to her, including conniving cousin Delmount (Tim Robbins), Carnelle remains determined. She enlists the help of a seamstress (Alfre Woodard) to outfit her for the competition, while rebuffing the advances of predatory men, as she aims to bring home the crown.
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Rating: PG
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Thomas Schlamme
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Producer: Fred Berner
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Writer: Beth Henley
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $646.9K
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Runtime:
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Production Co: Corsair Pictures
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Sound Mix: Surround
Cast & Crew

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

Bert Remsen
Mr. Morton

Christine Lahti
Clara Archer

Avril Gentles
Mrs. Biggs

Thomas Schlamme
Director

Beth Henley
Screenwriter

Fred Berner
Producer

Lewis M. Allen
Executive Producer

Ross Milloy
Executive Producer

Arthur Albert
Cinematographer

Peter C. Frank
Film Editing

David Mansfield
Original Music
Critic Reviews for Miss Firecracker
Audience Reviews for Miss Firecracker
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Feb 13, 2021
Perfectly cast and I promise you that very little of this movie is exaggerated.
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Apr 17, 2012
Two big names, Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins, unfortunately do not save this boring piece of lackluster storytelling (based on a play), except perhaps Tim Robbin's character defending his sister's honor at the judging pageant towards the end.
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Jul 01, 2008
Nice slice of Americana.
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