The read
A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, Metacritic 58/100. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic58/100
28 audience votes
Key crew
- Thomas SchlammeDirector
- Beth HenleyScreenplay
Cast
- Holly HunterCarnelle Scott
- Alfre WoodardPopeye Jackson
- Mary SteenburgenElaine Rutledge
- Tim RobbinsDelmount Williams
- Scott GlennMac Sam
- Trey WilsonBenjamin Drapper
- Ann WedgeworthMiss Blue
- Amy WrightMissy Mahoney
- Veanne CoxTessy Mahoney
- Christine LahtiClara Archer
- Bert RemsenMr. Morton
- Kathleen ChalfantMiss Lilly
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Themes
mississippi riverbeauty contestbased on play or musicalred dress