Miss Firecracker

– A girl from Yazoo City, Mississippi pins all her hopes on winning the local beauty pageant...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Miss Firecracker (1989)

A girl from Yazoo City, Mississippi pins all her hopes on winning the local beauty pageant.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Miss Firecracker (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Jan 1990

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Thomas Schlamme

Writer:

Beth Henley (play), Beth Henley (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Holly Hunter, Mary Steenburgen, Tim Robbins, Alfre Woodard

Plot:

Carnelle isn't happy with her life, so in order to improve herself she enters a local beauty contest, trying to emulate her cousin Elain's win many years ago. Few think she can win, even her closest friends and relatives (e.g. slightly mad cousin Delmount) think she's heading for a big disappointment, but Carnelle is ever hopeful, seeing a win as a ticket to escape her small town in Mississippi.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

HBO Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%