The Spitfire Grill(1996)
“To a town with no future, comes a girl with a past.”
Overview
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.
Director
Lee David Zlotoff
Studio
Castle Rock Entertainment
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$13M
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
Lisa Louise Langford
as Jolene
Forrest Murray
as Stuart
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
Castle Rock Entertainment • Gregory Productions • The Mendocino Corporation
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What is The Spitfire Grill about?▼
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.
Who directed The Spitfire Grill?▼
The Spitfire Grill was directed by Lee David Zlotoff and released in 1996. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Spitfire Grill?▼
The Spitfire Grill has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in The Spitfire Grill?▼
The cast of The Spitfire Grill includes 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 and more.
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