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Fried Green Tomatoes

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
75K
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Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
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A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady at a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady at a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady at a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
75K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,730
149
  • Director
    • Jon Avnet
  • Writers
    • Fannie Flagg(novel "Fried Green Tomatoes At the Whistle Stop Cafe")
    • Carol Sobieski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kathy Bates
    • Jessica Tandy
    • Mary Stuart Masterson
  • Director
    • Jon Avnet
  • Writers
    • Fannie Flagg(novel "Fried Green Tomatoes At the Whistle Stop Cafe")
    • Carol Sobieski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kathy Bates
    • Jessica Tandy
    • Mary Stuart Masterson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 224User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Jessica Tandy in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Jon Avnet in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Mary-Louise Parker and Cicely Tyson in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Kathy Bates in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Mary Stuart Masterson and Stan Shaw in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Jessica Tandy in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Kathy Bates in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Cicely Tyson, and Fannie Flagg in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Mary Stuart Masterson in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

    Top cast

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    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Evelyn Couch
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    • Ninny Threadgoode
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Idgie Threadgoode
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Ruth Jamison
    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Sipsey
    Chris O'Donnell
    Chris O'Donnell
    • Buddy Threadgoode
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Big George
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • Ed Couch
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Smokey Lonesome
    • (as Tim Scott)
    Gary Basaraba
    Gary Basaraba
    • Grady Kilgore
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Mama Threadgoode
    Jo Harvey Allen
    Jo Harvey Allen
    • Women's Awareness Teacher
    Macon McCalman
    Macon McCalman
    • Prosecutor Percy
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Reverend Scroggins
    Raynor Scheine
    Raynor Scheine
    • Sheriff Curtis Smoote
    Grace Zabriskie
    Grace Zabriskie
    • Eva Bates
    Reid Binion
    • Young Julian Threadgoode
    Afton Smith
    Afton Smith
    • Leona Threadgoode
    • Director
      • Jon Avnet
    • Writers
      • Fannie Flagg(novel "Fried Green Tomatoes At the Whistle Stop Cafe") (screenplay)
      • Carol Sobieski(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mary Stuart Masterson did all of the bee stunts herself because her stunt double quit at the last minute.
    • Goofs
      When Evelyn arrives in Whistle Stop, Ninny is sitting on a suitcase. A few minutes later, when they walk towards the car, the suitcase has disappeared.
    • Quotes

      [Evelyn is cut off in a parking lot]

      Evelyn Couch: Hey! I was waiting for that spot!

      Girl #1: Face it, lady, we're younger and faster!

      [Evelyn rear-ends the other car six times]

      Girl #1: What are you *doing*?

      Girl #2: Are you *crazy*?

      Evelyn Couch: Face it, girls, I'm older and I have more insurance.

    • Alternate versions
      In the TV version, Idgie watches Ruth teaching Sunday school before taking her to her birthday party at the saloon.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: JFK/Grand Canyon/Father of the Bride/The Inner Circle (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      My Blue Heaven
      Written by Walter Donaldson and George Whiting
      Performed by Gene Austin and His Orchestra
      Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Music

    User reviews224

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Storytelling at Its Best
    I enjoyed this movie immensely. This is one of the best examples of storytelling that I have seen. The structure of the movie - alternating between the past and present, with multiple intertwining plots - keeps the viewer hooked on how the story will unfold. It unfolds gracefully and is enjoyable throughout.

    The acting is exceptional. Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary Louise Parker carry the bulk of the acting load. They are fantastic. The relationship between these very different young women is complex and satisfying.

    Since the movie is about women and the female roles are so strong, this movie has been dubbed a "chick flick", but that pejorative is unfair. This is good film making and those who like plot-driven cinema will enjoy this immensely. This one is in my DVD collection.
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    • Mar 25, 2001

    FAQ5

    • Are Idgey and Ninny the same person?
    • Is 'Fried Green Tomatoes' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vreli dani u Alabami
    • Filming locations
      • Senoia, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Act III Communications
      • Avnet/Kerner Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $82,418,501
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $105,317
      • Dec 29, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,418,501
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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