United States / Jan 24, 1996 / Sundance Film Festival
To a town with no future, comes a girl with a past.
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Percy, upon being released from prison, goes to the small town of Gillead, to find a place where she can start over again. She is taken in by Hannah, to help out at her place, the Spitfire Grill. Percy brings change to the small town, stirring resentment and fear in some, and growth in others.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Louise De Cormier | Effy Katshaw |
| Ida Griesemer | Rebecca Goddard |
| Sam Lloyd Sr. | Meeshack Boggs |
| Lisa Louise Langford | Jolene |
| Forrest Murray | Stuart |
| Faith Catlin | Neighbor |
| Janet St. Onge | Town Member #2 |
| Jim Hogue | Deputy |
| Stacy Becker | Clare |
| Cliff Levering | Aaron Sperling |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Spitfire Grill |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Castle Rock Entertainment, Gregory Productions, The Mendocino Corporation |
| Release date | 23 agosto 1996 |
| Executive producer | Warren G. Stitt |
| Production | Forrest Murray |
| Writer | Lee David Zlotoff |
| Casting | Marci Liroff |
| Editing | Margaret Goodspeed |
| Cinematography | Robert Draper, Eric Lee |
| Assistant directors | Lee David Zlotoff, Chiemi Karasawa |
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| Lighting | Tully McCulloch |
| Camera operators | Robert Draper, Eric Lee |
| Additional photography | Robert Draper, Eric Lee |
| Production design | Howard Cummings, Larry Dias, Peter Borck, Chris Call |
| Art direction | Peter Borck, Larry Dias, Chris Call, Howard Cummings |
| Set decoration | Larry Dias, Peter Borck, Chris Call, Howard Cummings |
| Stunts | Danny Aiello III, Janet Paparazzo, Jery Hewitt, Bill Anagnos, Phil Neilson |
| Music | James Horner, John Brasher, Sarah Brady, Jim Henrikson, Oliver Barth, Walter Spencer, David Bach |
| Sound | James Horner, John Brasher, Sarah Brady, Jim Henrikson, Oliver Barth, Walter Spencer, David Bach |
| Costume design | Louise Mingenbach |
| Makeup | Louise Mingenbach |
| Hairstyling | Louise Mingenbach |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 12.643.776 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 23, 1996 / PG-13
Germany / Oct 24, 1996 / 12
Physical media
Czechia / Aug 01, 1997
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