Comedy

Carnelle Scott is a restless Mississippi girl looking for a life change. She decides to enter a beauty pageant, which her cousin had won years before. Despite a lack of support from those close to her Carnelle remains determined. She enlists the help of a seamstress to outfit her for the competition, while rebuffing the advances of predatory men, as she aims to bring home the crown.

"An explosive comedy!"

Credits

Holly HunterCarnelle Scott

Alfre WoodardPopeye Jackson

Mary SteenburgenElaine Rutledge

Tim RobbinsDelmount Williams

Scott GlennMac Sam