The Spitfire Grill

Name: The Spitfire Grill
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1996-08-23
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton, Kieran Mulroney

1996·Movie·PG-13·117 min·★ 6.5(67)

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

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.

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About The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill is a 1996 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Lee David Zlotoff. The cast is led by Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Spitfire Grill was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, Gregory Productions, and The Mendocino Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on August 23, 1996, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.

Director: Lee David Zlotoff
Writers: Lee David Zlotoff
Release date: August 23, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $13 million
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Gregory Productions, The Mendocino Corporation

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The Spitfire Grill cast & crew

The Spitfire Grill was directed by Lee David Zlotoff and written by Lee David Zlotoff.

The cast features 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 Gailard Sartain as Sheriff Gary Walsh.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Robert Draper, and it was produced by Forrest Murray and Warren G. Stitt.

Is The Spitfire Grill worth watching?

The Spitfire Grill holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 67 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Spitfire Grill is worth a place on your watchlist.

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