Miss Firecracker (1989)

An explosive comedy!

Miss Firecracker (1989) poster

Carnelle Scott is a restless Mississippi girl looking for a life change. She decides to enter a beauty pageant, which her cousin had won years before. Despite a lack of support from those close to her Carnelle remains determined. She enlists the help of a seamstress to outfit her for the competition, while rebuffing the advances of predatory men, as she aims to bring home the crown.

Director: Thomas Schlamme
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: David Mansfield
Cinematography: Arthur Albert
Editing: Peter C. Frank
Production: Guadalupe Productions, Corsair Pictures, Firecracker Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

mississippi river, beauty contest, based on play or musical, red dress

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miss Firecracker about?
Carnelle Scott is a restless Mississippi girl looking for a life change. She decides to enter a beauty pageant, which her cousin had won years before. Despite a lack of support from those close to her Carnelle remains determined. She enlists the help of a seamstress to outfit her for the competition, while rebuffing the advances of predatory men, as she aims to bring home the crown.
Who directed Miss Firecracker?
Miss Firecracker was directed by Thomas Schlamme.
Who stars in Miss Firecracker?
Miss Firecracker stars Holly Hunter, Alfre Woodard, Mary Steenburgen, Tim Robbins, Scott Glenn, Trey Wilson.
How long is Miss Firecracker?
Miss Firecracker has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is Miss Firecracker?
Miss Firecracker is a Comedy film.
Where was Miss Firecracker produced?
Miss Firecracker was produced in United States of America.