Miss Firecracker (1989)

In Miss Firecracker, a small-town seamstress named Carnelle competes in a beauty pageant on the Fourth of July. She hopes that winning the pageant will finally give her the recognition and acceptance she has always wanted. Along the way, Carnelle encounters various obstacles, including an escaped psychiatric patient, family drama, and her own insecurities. With a combination of optimism, comedy of errors, and eccentric characters, Miss Firecracker is a hilarious and heartwarming tale of perseverance and self-discovery.