Sparkler

1997
R
1h 36m

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5.5/10

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Comedy Drama

Melba is a Californian trailer-park girl who is said to look for three kings by a phone psychic, and.Melba is a Californian trailer-park girl who is said to look for three kings by a phone psychic, and.Melba is a Californian trailer-park girl who is said to look for three kings by a phone psychic, and.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

518

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Storyline

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Goofs
In the strip club, Ed and Flint get into a fight. Just before Flint dives off the stage at Ed, you can see that he is not wearing his ball cap. However, when he lands on Ed and starts choking her, you can see he is wearing it again.

Quotes
Melba: I'm looking for an old friend of mine.
Old Lady: What's her name?
Melba: Dottie Delgato.
Old Lady: Dottie? Well, they all seemed to be named Dottie these days. Dottie, Tammy, Crystal, Vanna - Oh, that's a big one now! Did she have a stage name?
Melba: At the Tropicana I believe they called her Lady Luck.
Old Lady: Lady Luck? That's original. Did, uh, did she play with feathers?
Melba: I don't think so.
Old Lady: Appliances?
Melba: Not to my knowledge. I do believe she did things with a baton.
Old Lady: Oh! Oh, yeah, yeah! Lady Luck, loves to fuck!

Crazy credits
During the end credits, they play Flint's answering machine messages to Melba telling her to get him out of jail.

Connections
References The Geraldo Rivera Show (1987)

Soundtracks
270 Miles Away
Written by Danny Keogh & Angela McCluskey (Waterbunnies)
Performed by Danny Keogh, Angela McCluskey & David E. Russo (as David Russo)
Trumpet by Joan Jones
Produced by David E. Russo (as David Russo)

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Featured review

it sucks that probably no one will ever know about this

If you're reading this,I advise you to go out and rent this,RIGHT NOW.I cant believe this didn't win any major awards,hello,Oscars,you there?I wont tell you the plot,because many people have told it several times.But I'll tell you that this movie gets to you.At first you don't think it'll be anything,but it sneaks up on you!It's just sad that it's so unheard of.This movie is so good,guys.Go see it.

And if you don't like the actors,you should kick yourself right now,because they are all of AMAZING talent.I wish people would stop underrating FPJ.He's really an ABOVE AVERAGE actor,and it makes me sad that people don't see it.People probably think that because of some of his other roles(which any actor would appear bad in).But,he's genuinely a very good actor.

And no one takes Jamie Kennedy seriously either,yet,he too actually has TALENT.Please,rent this and watch all of these actors with an opportunity to spread their wings.They're all wonderful.This movie is very touching.Rent it.Now.