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Firecracker (2004)

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Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: This film festival favorite wrestles with murder and abuse in the shadows of a small town in Kansas. Jim escapes his cruel family by befriending the star of a traveling carnival, a singer named... This film festival favorite wrestles with murder and abuse in the shadows of a small town in Kansas. Jim escapes his cruel family by befriending the star of a traveling carnival, a singer named Sandra. Through their bond, Jim and Sandra discover that hardship reigns in both of their lives. [More]

Starring: Karen Black, Mike Patton, Susan Traylor, Kathleen Wilhoite

Starring: Karen Black, Mike Patton, Susan Traylor, Kathleen Wilhoite, Jane Wiedlin

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The movie has one of the most immediately gripping opening scenes I can remember.

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