Fried Green Tomatoes
PG-13“The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.”
1991·130 min·Released
Studio: Act III Productions, Avnet/Kerner Productions, Electric Shadow Productions, Fried Green Tomatoes Productions, Universal Pictures
7.7TMDb
7.7IMDb
77%RT
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Theatrical Dec 27, 1991
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USA · English · USA
Overview
Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in 1920s Whistle Stop, Alabama.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorJon Avnet
WriterFannie Flagg, Carol Sobieski
Cast
Kathy Bates
Evelyn Couch
Jessica Tandy
Ninny Threadgoode
Mary-Louise Parker
Ruth Jamison
Mary Stuart Masterson
Idgie Threadgoode
Cicely Tyson
Sipsey
Stan Shaw
Big George
Chris O'Donnell
Buddy Threadgoode
Gailard Sartain
Ed Couch
Timothy Scott
Smokey Lonesome
Gary Basaraba
Grady Kilgore
Lois Smith
Mama Threadgoode
Jo Harvey Allen
Woman's Awareness Teacher
Fannie Flagg
Teacher
Suzi Bass
Nurse
Tom Even
Judge
Afton Smith
Leona Threadgoode
Haynes Brooke
Older Julian Threadgoode
Wallace Merck
KKK Man
Richard Riehle
Reverend Scroggins
Constance Shulman
Missy
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Keywords
based on novel or booksouthern usaalabamafemale friendshipbarbecue (bbq)tomatocafebeenursing hometomboylgbtroadside cafeabused wifetrain stationsmall southern townlesbianelderly womandeep southflashback to past
Details
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$119M
TMDb Votes
1,464
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