Miss Firecracker 1989

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Written by: Beth Henley
Release date: 1989-04-28
Runtime: 102 minutes
Tagline: An explosive comedy!
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