Cast
Alison Elliott
as Percy Talbott
Ellen Burstyn
as Hannah Ferguson
Marcia Gay Harden
as Shelby Goddard
Will Patton
as Nahum Goddard
Kieran Mulroney
as Joe Sperling
Gailard Sartain
as Sheriff Gary Walsh
John M. Jackson
as Johnny B. / Eli
Louise De Cormier
as Effy Katshaw
Ida Griesemer
as Rebecca Goddard
Sam Lloyd Sr.
as Meeshack Boggs
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes67
DirectorLee David Zlotoff
WritersLee David Zlotoff
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Spitfire Grill
About The Spitfire Grill
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.
Directed by Lee David Zlotoff, The Spitfire Grill leans on a strong ensemble — Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1996.
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