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Fried Green Tomatoes

PG-1319912h 10mJon Avnet
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 77% · Metacritic 64

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"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.

DramaComedy
Based On Novel Or BookSouthern UsaAlabamaFemale FriendshipBarbecue (bbq)TomatoCafeBeeNursing HomeTomboy

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) 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 stars in Fried Green Tomatoes?

Fried Green Tomatoes stars Kathy Bates (Evelyn Couch), Jessica Tandy (Ninny Threadgoode), Mary-Louise Parker (Ruth Jamison), Mary Stuart Masterson (Idgie Threadgoode), Cicely Tyson (Sipsey). The film was directed by Jon Avnet.

How long is Fried Green Tomatoes?

Fried Green Tomatoes has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated PG-13.

Is Fried Green Tomatoes worth watching?

Fried Green Tomatoes holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 77. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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