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1989·PG

Miss Firecracker

An explosive comedy!

Comedy1h 42m

🍅82%

🍅

82%

Tomatometer

🍿

51%

Popcornmeter

5.8

TMDB

Storyline

Unhappy Carnelle Scott is desperate to escape her reputation as Yazoo City's 'Miss Hot Tamale.' She throws herself into a do-or-die effort to win the Mississippi town's big talent contest, an honor won ten years ago by her older sister and unattainable role model Elain.

Trailers

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Holly Hunter in Miss Firecracker (1989)

Holly Hunter in Miss Firecracker (1989)

Details

DirectorThomas Schlamme

ReleasedApr 28, 1989

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Guadalupe ProductionsCorsair PicturesFirecracker Company

Cast

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Carnelle Scott

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Popeye Jackson

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Elaine Rutledge

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Delmount Williams

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Mac Sam

Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson

Benjamin Drapper

Ann Wedgeworth

Ann Wedgeworth

Miss Blue

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Missy Mahoney

Veanne Cox

Veanne Cox

Tessy Mahoney

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Clara Archer

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Mr. Morton

Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Miss Lilly

Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

5 fresh · 0 rotten

D

Dolores Barclay

RTAssociated PressOct 25, 2018

Ultimately, Miss Firecracker is a sweet celebration of humanity, of just plain folks trying to get by.

N

Nell Minow

RTMovie MomApr 3, 2003

A neglected gem with sensational performances by everyone, especially Steenburgen and Woodard.

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

What finally makes Miss Firecracker special is that it is not about who wins the contest, but about how all beauty contests are about the need to be loved and about how silly a beauty contest can seem if somebody really loves you.

R

Richard Freedman

RTNewark Star-LedgerJan 5, 2026

"Miss Firecracker" is a huge cotton candy of a movie: There's not really much there; but it's gaudy to look at, and sweet going down the gullet.

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Information

Title

Miss Firecracker

Released

Apr 28, 1989

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 42m

Status

Released

Studios

Guadalupe Productions, Corsair Pictures

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