Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Director: Jon Avnet
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1991-12-27
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Cast: Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson

Drama Comedy

Director: Jon Avnet

Cast: Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson

Runtime130 min

RatingPG

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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.

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Director Jon Avnet's 1991 drama Fried Green Tomatoes blends heartwarming humor and poignant themes of female friendship, resilience, and self-discovery. The standout performances from Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, and Mary-Louise Parker bring depth and nuance to this richly textured story set in 1920s Alabama, making it a must-see for fans of character-driven dramas with a touch of southern charm.

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Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Written by Flagg and Carol Sobieski, and starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, and Cicely Tyson, the film tells the story of a middle-aged housewife who, unhappy with her life, befriends an elderly lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.