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Fried Green Tomatoes

“The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.”

★ 7.7 / 10 (1,541 votes)December 27, 1991130 minEN
DramaComedy

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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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 27, 1991
StatusReleased
Runtime130 min
Rating★ 7.7 / 10
CertificationPG-13
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Budget$11,000,000
Revenue$119,418,501
ProductionAct III Productions, Electric Shadow Productions, The Avnet/Kerner Company, The Rank Organisation
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Crew

Director

Jon Avnet

Writers

Fannie Flagg, Carol Sobieski

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Cast

Kathy BatesKathy BatesEvelyn Couch
Jessica TandyJessica TandyNinny Threadgoode
Mary-Louise ParkerMary-Louise ParkerRuth Jamison
Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart MastersonIdgie Threadgoode
Cicely TysonCicely TysonSipsey
Stan ShawStan ShawBig George
Chris O'DonnellChris O'DonnellBuddy Threadgoode
Gailard SartainGailard SartainEd Couch
Timothy ScottTimothy ScottSmokey Lonesome
Gary BasarabaGary BasarabaGrady Kilgore
Lois SmithLois SmithMama Threadgoode
Jo Harvey AllenJo Harvey AllenWoman's Awareness Teacher
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