The Spitfire Grill
In this heartfelt drama directed by Lee David Zlotoff, a young woman named Percy, played by Alison Elliott, is released from prison and seeks a fresh start in a small town in Maine. She finds work at a local diner, where her presence begins to stir up the lives of the town’s residents, including the diner’s owner, played by Ellen Burstyn. The film explores themes of redemption, community, and the power of second chances. Notably, the movie won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.
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Director: Lee David Zlotoff
Actors: Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Gailard Sartain, Ida Griesemer, John M. Jackson, Kieran Mulroney, Louise De Cormier, Marcia Gay Harden, Sam Lloyd Sr., Will Patton
Country: United States of America
Company: Castle Rock Entertainment, Gregory Productions, The Mendocino Corporation
Awards: 3 wins
Budget: $6,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $12,658,486
Duration:
1h 57minRelease: 1996
Release Date: 1996-08-23
IMDb: 7
TMDB: 6.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 38%
FilmAffinity: 6.5