Back

The Swinging Light

Keep The Light On

Back to Movie Browse
Miss Firecracker poster
1989•1h 42m•Released•EN

Miss Firecracker

“An explosive comedy!”

5.8/ 10
28 votes
User Reviews

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.

Track this movie

Sign in to log watches, use Light to Dark ratings, and rank your watched movies.

Sign In
Comedy

The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

April 28, 1989

Runtime

1h 42m

Rating

5.8 / 10

Votes

28

Budget

Not available

Revenue

Not available

Status

Released

Popularity

2.4

Where to Watch

Streaming Availability

U.S. availability. Your saved streaming services are shown first.

Stream / Free

Amazon Prime Video
Philo
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Fandor
Fandor Amazon Channel
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Cineverse
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Tubi TV
Cineverse Amazon Channel
Amazon MX Player

Streaming availability data provided through TMDB and JustWatch.

The Swinging Light

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for this movie.

The Swinging Light

Cast

Meet the actors behind the movie.

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

The Swinging Light

Featured Crew

The directors, writers, and producers behind the movie.

Thomas Schlamme

Thomas Schlamme

Director

Photo unavailable

Beth Henley

Screenplay

Fred Berner

Fred Berner

Producer

You May Also Like

Recommended Movies