
Julian Po(1997)
Christian Slater is a stranger who comes to a small town. The local citizens think he's up to no good. After bothering him for a while, he blurts out in frustration, that he is there to kill himself.


“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.

Alison Elliott
Percy Talbott

Ellen Burstyn
Hannah Ferguson

Marcia Gay Harden
Shelby Goddard

Will Patton
Nahum Goddard

Kieran Mulroney
Joe Sperling

Gailard Sartain
Sheriff Gary Walsh

John M. Jackson
Johnny B. / Eli
Louise De Cormier
Effy Katshaw
Ida Griesemer
Rebecca Goddard
Sam Lloyd Sr.
Meeshack Boggs
The Spitfire Grill is a comedy, drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of prison, small town, church, christian film. Directed by Lee David Zlotoff, it stars Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden. 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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