Overview
Unhappy Carnelle Scott is desperate to escape her reputation as Yazoo City's 'Miss Hot Tamale.' She throws herself into a do-or-die effort to win the Mississippi town's big talent contest, an honor won ten years ago by her older sister and unattainable role model Elain.
Cast
- Holly Hunter as Carnelle Scott
- Alfre Woodard as Popeye Jackson
- Mary Steenburgen as Elaine Rutledge
- Tim Robbins as Delmount Williams
- Scott Glenn as Mac Sam
- Trey Wilson as Benjamin Drapper
- Ann Wedgeworth as Miss Blue
- Amy Wright as Missy Mahoney
- Veanne Cox as Tessy Mahoney
- Christine Lahti as Clara Archer