Miss Firecracker

Miss Firecracker (1989)

  • 67% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 48% of users liked it
    (1,352 ratings)

A hot tamale tries to throw off a different sort of heat in this comedy of small-town manners. Carnelle Scott (Holly Hunter) is best-known in her hometown of Yazoo City, MS, for her unrepentant promiscuity. An orphan taken in by her genteel relatives, she idolizes her older cousin, Elain Rutledge… More

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PG, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Thomas Schlamme
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 28, 1989 Wide
On DVD
May 25, 2004
HBO Video

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    Warmly human film based on Beth Henley's 1984 play. It will appeal to those who long for liberation from bad dreams and yearn for a place where they can be accepted for who they are.

  • James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

    Hunter is great, but the story works better on stage

  • Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Max G


    Two big names, Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins, unfortunately do not save this boring piece of lackluster storytelling (based on a play), except perhaps Tim Robbin's character defending his sister's honor at the judging pageant towards the end.

  • Anthony V


    Nice slice of Americana.

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