Miss Firecracker
movie

An explosive comedy!
Released April 28, 1989
Genres:
Overview
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.
Cast

Holly Hunter
as
Carnelle Scott

Alfre Woodard
as
Popeye Jackson

Mary Steenburgen
as
Elaine Rutledge

Tim Robbins
as
Delmount Williams

Scott Glenn
as
Mac Sam

Trey Wilson
as
Benjamin Drapper

Ann Wedgeworth
as
Miss Blue

Amy Wright
as
Missy Mahoney

Veanne Cox
as
Tessy Mahoney

Christine Lahti
as
Clara Archer

Bert Remsen
as
Mr. Morton

Kathleen Chalfant
as
Miss Lilly
Crew

Thomas Schlamme
as
Director
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Patrice Soriero
as
Choreographer

Avy Kaufman
as
Casting
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Maher Ahmad
as
Art Direction
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Debra Schutt
as
Art Direction

Fred Berner
as
Producer
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David Mansfield
as
Music
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Peter C. Frank
as
Editor
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Beth Henley
as
Screenplay

Arthur Albert
as
Director of Photography
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Molly Maginnis
as
Costume Design
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Mindy Marin
as
Casting