The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill

1996 · 117 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.6 (55 votes)
Dir. Lee David Zlotoff · Starring Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton, Kieran Mulroney, Gailard Sartain · Music James Horner

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

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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.

VIBE

A quiet, character-driven story about finding belonging in unexpected places. It feels like a warm hug with a touch of melancholy, exploring themes of redemption and community in a charming, small-town setting.

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