United States / Oct 01, 1997 / R / Hamptons International Film Festival
If you can't live someplace nice, the next best thing is to live on the way
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Melba is a Californian trailer-park girl who is told to look for three kings by a phone psychic, and when she meets three guys - Trent, Brad and Joel traveling to Las Vegas, she decides they are those kings and joins them on their trip.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Octavia Spencer | Wanda |
| Sandy Martin | Ed |
| Frances Bay | Raspy |
| Sheila Tousey | Hurricane |
| Gloria LeRoy | Maxine |
| Glenn Shadix | Announcer |
| Jack Wallace | Jesse |
| Bunny Summers | Eager Old Lady |
| Googy Gress | Big Stew |
| Chris Ellis | Buddy #1 |
| Robert Peters | Buddy #2 |
| Rachel Winfree | Beauty Client |
| Timi Prulhiere | Casual Showgirl |
| Ann Russo | Bazooka (as Ann Zupa) |
| C.C. Carr | Woman in Bathroom |
| Promise LaMarco | Card Dealer |
| Wendy Worthington | Bar-Goer #1 |
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| William Hendry | Bar-Goer #2 |
| Rhonda Dotson | Fawner |
| Catherine Rideout | Waitress |
| Judy Armstrong | Old Lady |
| Faith Johnston | Sparkler |
| Allison Jacobs | Charlene |
| Jackie Debatin | Showgirl #2 |
| Mario Gardner | Captain Uhura |
| Emmy Collins | Lonesome Diner (uncredited) |
| Lisa Nygard-Pugh | Blonde (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sparkler |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1997 |
| Executive producer | John McDonnell III, J. Herbert Niles |
| Production | Jennifer Amerine, Debra Grieco, Joseph Middleton |
| Writer | Darren Stein, Catherine Eads |
| Casting | Joseph Middleton |
| Cinematography | Rodney Taylor |
| Assistant directors | Darren Stein |
| Camera operators | Rodney Taylor |
| Additional photography | Rodney Taylor |
| Production design | Chris Dileo |
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| Art direction | Chris Dileo |
| Set decoration | Chris Dileo |
| Music | David E. Russo |
| Sound | David E. Russo |
| Costume design | Dalhia Schuette |
| Makeup | Dalhia Schuette |
| Hairstyling | Dalhia Schuette |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 19, 1999 / R
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