Steel Magnolias (1989)
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- PG
- 1h 57min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Nov 1989 (USA)
- Movie
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sally Field | ... |
M'Lynn Eatenton
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| Dolly Parton | ... |
Truvy Jones
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Ouiser Boudreaux
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| Daryl Hannah | ... |
Annelle Dupuy Desoto
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Clairee Belcher
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| Julia Roberts | ... |
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
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| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Drum Eatenton
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| Sam Shepard | ... |
Spud Jones
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| Dylan McDermott | ... |
Jackson Latcherie
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| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Sammy Desoto
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| Bill McCutcheon | ... |
Owen Jenkins
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| Ann Wedgeworth | ... |
Aunt Fern
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Knowl Johnson | ... |
Tommy Eatenton
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| Jonathan Ward | ... |
Jonathan Eatenton
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| Bibi Besch | ... |
Belle Marmillion
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| Janine Turner | ... |
Nancy Beth Marmillion
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James Wlcek | ... |
Marshall Marmillion
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Ronald Young | ... |
Drew Marmillion
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| Nancy Parsons | ... |
Janice Van Meter
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| Robert Ginnaven | ... |
Mayor Van Meter
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| Tom Hodges | ... |
Louie Jones
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| Rick Hurst | ... |
Bark Boone
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| Robert Harling | ... |
Minister
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| Clara Gabrielle | ... |
Jack Jr. - 1 Year Old
(as C. Houser)
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Daniel Camp | ... |
Jack Jr. - 3 Years Old
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Norman Fletcher | ... |
Mr. Latcherie Sr.
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Lori Tate | ... |
Mrs. Latcherie Sr.
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Robert Adams | ... |
Dr. Judd
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Carol Sutton | ... |
Nurse Pam
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Aja Sansone | ... |
Monique
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Rodney Alan Fulton | ... |
Bobby Ray Ross
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Spencer Henderson | ... |
Dancing Couple
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Sandra Asbury-Johnson | ... |
Dancing Couple
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Gale J. Odom | ... |
Church Singer
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Betsy Widhalm | ... |
Church Organist
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Oscar J. Bienvenu Jr. | ... |
Doctor
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Teresa Beaudion | ... |
Receptionist
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Gladys Mallard | ... |
Nurse
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Betty J. Dove | ... |
Nurse
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Travis Harrison | ... |
Delivery Boy
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James Shapkoff III | ... |
Delivery Man
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Walker May | ... |
Newspaper Boy
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Robert R. Morgan | ... |
Cook
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Roger D. McCann | ... |
Cook's Helper
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Debbie McCann | ... |
Cook's Helper
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| Trent Dawson | ... |
Choir Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert Ross | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Harling | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Harling | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Ray Stark | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Andrew Stone | ... | associate producer |
| Victoria White | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul Hirsch | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| David Dresher | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marcelo Sansevieri | ... | assistant editor |
| Emmy Scharlatt | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Hank McCann | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Gene Callahan | ... | (production designed by) |
| Edward Pisoni | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| Hub Braden | ||
| Okowita | ... | (as Michael Okowita) |
Set Decoration by
| Garrett Lewis | ||
| Lee Poll | ||
| Bill Gregory | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Julie Weiss | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Annette Bianco | ... | hairstylist |
| David Blair | ... | hairstylist |
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hairstylist: Julia Roberts |
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | makeup artist |
| Frances A. Kolar | ... | makeup artist (as Frances Kolar) |
| Leigh Mitchell | ... | makeup artist |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Angela Plasschaert | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Christina Smith | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nereida Soto | ... | assistant |
| Kim Pease | ... | makeup trainee (uncredited) |
| James Ryder | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dean O'Brien | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Zachary | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martha M. Elcan | ... | second assistant director |
| Robert Engelman | ... | first assistant director (as Bob Engelman) |
| Brenda Kalosh | ... | second second assistant director |
| Terri Martin | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Barry Bedig | ... | property master |
| Ralph Chabaud | ... | illustrator |
| Stan Cockerell | ... | assistant property master |
| Bobby Joe Garren | ... | greensman (as Bobby J. Garren) |
| Roger Irvin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kyle Renick | ... | artistic producer: New York stage original production |
| Catherine Tambini | ... | assistant: to Mr. Pisoni |
| Steven Wolff | ... | set designer |
| Robert Alcala | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Scott M. Anderson | ... | assistant prop master (uncredited) |
| Bill Iiams | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| Shannon K. Irvin-Sansaricq | ... | construction assistant (uncredited) |
| Ricky Riggs | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Mark Woods | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tom Bellfort | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Stacy Brownrigg | ... | boom operator |
| Neal Burger | ... | sound editor (as Neal R. Burger) |
| Scott Martin Gershin | ... | sound editor |
| Joe Gilbert | ... | adr editor |
| Stan Gilbert | ... | supervising adr editor (as Stanley Gilbert) |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist (as Ellen Hauer) |
| Larry Kemp | ... | sound editor (as Lawrence J. Kemp) |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert Litt) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley recordist |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | sound mixer (as Al Overton) |
| Mark Overton | ... | boom operator |
| Kelly Oxford | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor (as Dan Rich) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hugo Weng | ... | sound editor |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | sound editor |
| William Dotson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Scott Jacobs | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Vicky Tama | ... | ADR (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kevin Harris | ... | special effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator |
| Jerry Bertolami | ... | dolly grip |
| James Etheridge | ... | second camera operator |
| William McConnell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mike Moyer | ... | gaffer |
| Dick Oakes | ... | electrical best boy |
| Don Reddy | ... | camera operator |
| Zade Rosenthal | ... | still photographer |
| John Sheeren | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stan Vaughan | ... | best boy grip |
| Rick A. West | ... | key grip |
| David Sinrich | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bill Dance | ... | extras casting |
| Andrea Curtis | ... | casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patsy Chaney | ... | costumer |
| Joie Hutchinson | ... | costumer (as Joann Hutchinson) |
| Carol Kunz | ... | costumer |
| Donna Roberts | ... | costumer |
| Shirlee Strahm | ... | costume supervisor |
| Gay Thomas | ... | key wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Frawley Becker | ... | location manager |
| Robert DeBlieux | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kenneth Fowler | ... | location projectionist |
| Gary Huckabay | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | supervising music editor |
| Craig Pettigrew | ... | music editor |
| John Richards | ... | scoring mixer: Evergreen Studios |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Cassandra Richburg | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Smalley | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Stoia | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jerry Jackson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jon Bergholz | ... | transportation dispatcher (uncredited) |
| Brian Kay | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Caroline Korney | ... | transportation dispatcher (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Deedee Bail | ... | assistant: to Mr. Ross (as Dee Dee Bail) |
| Marlene Canfield | ... | production assistant |
| Dannie Collins | ... | local contact |
| Karen Estelle Collins | ... | production assistant (as Karen Collins) |
| Douglas S. Cramer III | ... | production assistant |
| Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Laura Gibson | ... | production coordinator |
| Karen Gordon | ... | production accountant |
| Larry Greenberg | ... | production assistant |
| Cheryl Harris | ... | animal coordinator: Birds & Animals Unlimited (as Cheryl Ann Harris) |
| Travis Harrison | ... | production assistant |
| Spencer Henderson | ... | choreographer |
| Sidney J. Lambert | ... | production assistant (as Sid Lambert) |
| Marietta Lee | ... | secretary: to Mr. Stark |
| David Linck | ... | unit publicist |
| Steven McCormick | ... | production assistant |
| Marjoree D. Mike | ... | production secretary |
| Pattee Roedig | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Tony Schwartz | ... | production assistant (as Tony Siena-Schwartz) |
| Chris Stone | ... | production assistant |
| Claudia Triche | ... | teacher / welfare worker |
| Lisa Weisinger | ... | secretary: to Mr. Ross |
| Tom Whitehead | ... | production location consultant |
| Sandra Grubb | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Robert Alost | ... | special thanks: president of Northwestern State University of Louisiana (as Dr. Robert Alost) |
| Jerry Pierce | ... | special thanks assistant to the president of Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
Production Companies
- TriStar Pictures (presents) (a Herbert Ross film)
- Rastar Films
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- FilmNet (1990) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- LK-TEL (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Twilight Time (2012) (United States) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2024) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animal coordinator)
- Evergreen Recording Studios (scoring mixer)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana (special thanks)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Polydor (original soundtrack album available on)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley)
- WPA Theatre (original stage production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pivoting around the lively Truvy Jones' Louisiana beauty parlour, a tightly-knit band of friends, confront griefs, loss, life's unforeseen tragedies and heartaches with what they do best: gossiping and sharing. The spirited diabetic and bride-to-be, Shelby; her always supportive mother, M'Lynn; Truvy's gawky assistant, Annelle; the city's curmudgeon, Ouiser; and the town's former first lady, Clairee, are the warm Southern belles who know how to survive life's challenges with their unwavering friendship. But when Shelby decides to conceive, things will turn upside down.. Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The funniest movie ever to make you cry. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,425,440, 19 Nov 1989 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $95,904,091 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After a poor take, director Herbert Ross reprimanded Dolly Parton and asked her if she could act. She replied "No, but it's your job to make me look like I can!" See more » |
| Goofs | When Sammy makes Annelle a cherry Coke, the glass changes after he pours the Coke, but before he throws the cherry into it. The level of liquid also momentarily drops. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Harlem Nights/The Little Mermaid/Steel Magnolias/Valmont (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Got Mine See more » |
| Quotes |
Ouiser Boudreaux:
I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood 40 years! See more » |