Movie·1991·2h 10m
Fried Green Tomatoes
The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Carol Sobieski, Fannie Flagg
Producer
Jon Avnet, Norman Lear
Cinematography
Geoffrey Simpson
Music
Thomas Newman
Editor
Debra Neil-Fisher
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,482 votes
Where to watch
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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
Lois Smith
Mama Threadgoode
Jo Harvey Allen
Woman's Awareness Teacher
Fannie Flagg
Teacher
Suzi Bass
Nurse
Tom Even
Judge
Afton Smith
Leona Threadgoode
Haynes Brooke
Older Julian Threadgoode
Wallace Merck
KKK Man
// crew
Crew
Jon Avnet
Director, Producer
Carol Sobieski
Screenplay
Fannie Flagg
Screenplay
Norman Lear
Executive Producer
Andrew Meyer
Executive Producer
Anne Marie Gillen
Executive Producer
Tom Taylor
Executive Producer
Jordan Kerner
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Debra Neil-Fisher
Editor
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
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