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Miss Firecracker (1989)

PG · 1989-04-28 · 1h 42m · EN
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An explosive comedy!

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

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Thomas SchlammeDirector

Media

▶ Holly Hunter in Miss Firecracker (1989)

Top billed cast

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Holly HunterHolly HunterCarnelle ScottAlfre WoodardAlfre WoodardPopeye JacksonMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenElaine RutledgeTim RobbinsTim RobbinsDelmount WilliamsScott GlennScott GlennMac SamTrey WilsonTrey WilsonBenjamin DrapperAnn WedgeworthAnn WedgeworthMiss BlueAmy WrightAmy WrightMissy MahoneyVeanne CoxVeanne CoxTessy MahoneyChristine LahtiChristine LahtiClara ArcherBert RemsenBert RemsenMr. MortonKathleen ChalfantKathleen ChalfantMiss Lilly

Keywords

Mississippi riverBased on play or musicalRed dressIndependent filmBeauty pageant

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityMississippi River · Based On Play Or Musical · Red DressDialogue densityComedyDirector preference279032Actor preference113549 · 199643 · 57416Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Miss Firecracker

What is Miss Firecracker about?

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

How long is Miss Firecracker?

Miss Firecracker has a runtime of 102 minutes.