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.
The Spitfire Grill (1996) is a comedy and drama film directed by Lee David Zlotoff, released on August 23, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden and Will Patton. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 69 ratings.
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Alison Elliott
as Percy Talbott
Ellen Burstyn
as Hannah Ferguson
Marcia Gay Harden
as Shelby Goddard
Will Patton
as Nahum Goddard
Kieran Mulroney
as Joe Sperling
Gailard Sartain
as Sheriff Gary Walsh
John M. Jackson
as Johnny B. / Eli
Louise De Cormier
as Effy Katshaw
Ida Griesemer
as Rebecca Goddard
Sam Lloyd Sr.
as Meeshack Boggs
Lisa Louise Langford
as Jolene
Forrest Murray
as Stuart
Directed by Lee David Zlotoff, written by Lee David Zlotoff, produced by Forrest Murray.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 69 ratings.
**_After prison, a young woman plants herself in a New England town_** Shot in the late spring of 1995, this is a drama similar to “Heavy,” which was released three months earlier in 1996. Another reference point is “Signs of Life” from seven years prior. While this one resorts to cinematic contrivances in the last act, I favor it over those two (although “Heavy” places a close second). The film successfully brings…
Reviewed on October 30, 2025
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The Spitfire Grill (1996) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Spitfire Grill (1996) includes Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton and Kieran Mulroney. The film was directed by Lee David Zlotoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Spitfire Grill was released on August 23, 1996 and runs for 1h 57m.
The Spitfire Grill (1996) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 69 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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