Movie

Miss Firecracker

1989 · 102 min

A bittersweet Southern comedy about small-town dreams and family ties, with a warm, offbeat charm and a quietly poignant core.

Tagline: An explosive comedy!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, ambition, coming-of-age
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
ambition
coming-of-age
betrayal
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild