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The Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill

To a town with no future, comes a girl with a past.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$12643776

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

23 August 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alison Elliott

Alison Elliott

Percy Talbott

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Hannah Ferguson

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Shelby Goddard

Will Patton

Will Patton

Nahum Goddard

Kieran Mulroney

Kieran Mulroney

Joe Sperling

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Sheriff Gary Walsh

John M. Jackson

John M. Jackson

Johnny B. / Eli

Louise De Cormier

Louise De Cormier

Effy Katshaw

Ida Griesemer

Ida Griesemer

Rebecca Goddard

Sam Lloyd Sr.

Sam Lloyd Sr.

Meeshack Boggs

Lisa Louise Langford

Lisa Louise Langford

Jolene

Forrest Murray

Forrest Murray

Stuart

Faith Catlin

Faith Catlin

Neighbor

Janet St. Onge

Janet St. Onge

Town Member #2

Jim Hogue

Jim Hogue

Deputy

Stacy Becker

Stacy Becker

Clare

Cliff Levering

Cliff Levering

Aaron Sperling

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