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About
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.
Theatrical
Apr 28, 1989
DVD / Blu-ray
May 25, 2004
Director
Writer
Producer
Studio
Guadalupe Productions, Corsair Pictures, Firecracker Company
Cast
Full credits →H
Holly Hunter
Carnelle Scott
A
Alfre Woodard
Popeye Jackson
M
Mary Steenburgen
Elaine Rutledge
T
Tim Robbins
Delmount Williams
S
Scott Glenn
Mac Sam
T
Trey Wilson
Benjamin Drapper
A
Ann Wedgeworth
Miss Blue
A
Amy Wright
Missy Mahoney
V
Veanne Cox
Tessy Mahoney
C
Christine Lahti
Clara Archer
B
Bert Remsen
Mr. Morton
K
Kathleen Chalfant
Miss Lilly
L
Lori Hayes
Sally Chin
B
Brent Spiner
Preacher Mann
