The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.
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.
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) is a drama and comedy film directed by Jon Avnet, released on December 27, 1991 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker and Mary Stuart Masterson. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,520 ratings.
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Kathy Bates
as Evelyn Couch
Jessica Tandy
as Ninny Threadgoode
Mary-Louise Parker
as Ruth Jamison
Mary Stuart Masterson
as Idgie Threadgoode
Cicely Tyson
as Sipsey
Stan Shaw
as Big George
Chris O'Donnell
as Buddy Threadgoode
Gailard Sartain
as Ed Couch
Timothy Scott
as Smokey Lonesome
Gary Basaraba
as Grady Kilgore
Lois Smith
as Mama Threadgoode
Jo Harvey Allen
as Woman's Awareness Teacher
Directed by Jon Avnet, written by Fannie Flagg, Carol Sobieski and Fannie Flagg, produced by Jon Avnet and Jordan Kerner.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 1,520 ratings.
**An unfairly forgotten film, quite emotional, that women will find very good and men may or may not like, depending on their tolerance for films with a greater sentimental charge.** Director Jon Avnet brings us a good film that reminds us of the value of good friendships and self-love. Intelligently directing his crew and cast, he managed to make a discreet, unpretentious but very enjoyable film that easily wins…
Reviewed on December 17, 2023
"Evelyn" (Kathy Bates) and her husband "Ed" (Gailard Sartain) are going through the motions in their marriage. They've long stopped making any effort for each other and she is a bit fed up. It's when she is visiting a friend at an old folk's home that she encounters the frail but spritely "Ninny" (Jessica Tandy) and they get chatting. The older lady starts to regale her with stories of her younger wife in rural…
Reviewed on January 25, 2025
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Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) includes Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson and Cicely Tyson. The film was directed by Jon Avnet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fried Green Tomatoes was released on December 27, 1991 and runs for 2h 10m.
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,520 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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