Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
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.
Director: Jon Avnet
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: December 27, 1991
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
Screenplay
- Fannie Flagg (Screenplay)
- Fannie Flagg (Novel)
- Carol Sobieski (Screenplay)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson
Editing: Debra Neil-Fisher
Production: Universal Pictures, Act III Productions, Avnet/Kerner Productions, Electric Shadow Productions, Fried Green Tomatoes Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $119M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, southern usa, alabama, tomato, cafe, bee, nursing home, tomboy, lesbian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fried Green Tomatoes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Fried Green Tomatoes?
- Fried Green Tomatoes was directed by Jon Avnet.
- Who stars in Fried Green Tomatoes?
- Fried Green Tomatoes stars Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson, Cicely Tyson, Stan Shaw.
- How long is Fried Green Tomatoes?
- Fried Green Tomatoes has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Fried Green Tomatoes?
- Fried Green Tomatoes is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Fried Green Tomatoes?
- Fried Green Tomatoes had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Fried Green Tomatoes gross?
- Fried Green Tomatoes grossed $119M worldwide.
- Where was Fried Green Tomatoes produced?
- Fried Green Tomatoes was produced in United States of America.