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The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill

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

19966.41h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lee David Zlotoff
Written by Lee David Zlotoff
Produced by Forrest Murray
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $12.6M

Top Cast

Alison Elliott

Alison Elliott

Percy Talbott

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Hannah Ferguson

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Shelby Goddard

Will Patton

Will Patton

Nahum Goddard

Kieran Mulroney

Kieran Mulroney

Joe Sperling

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Sheriff Gary Walsh

John M. Jackson

John M. Jackson

Johnny B. / Eli

L

Louise De Cormier

Effy Katshaw

I

Ida Griesemer

Rebecca Goddard

S

Sam Lloyd Sr.

Meeshack Boggs

Themes & Keywords

prisonsmall townchurchchristian film

About The Spitfire Grill

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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