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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 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.

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1991 · 2h 10m · Drama · Comedy

TMDB 7.7/10 (1,502 votes)

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.

Directed by Jon Avnet

Box office $119M worldwide

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Jon AvnetDirector

Kathy Batesas Evelyn Couch

Jessica Tandyas Ninny Threadgoode

Mary-Louise Parkeras Ruth Jamison

Mary Stuart Mastersonas Idgie Threadgoode

Cicely Tysonas Sipsey

Stan Shawas Big George

Chris O'Donnellas Buddy Threadgoode

Gailard Sartainas Ed Couch

Timothy Scottas Smokey Lonesome

Gary Basarabaas Grady Kilgore

Lois Smithas Mama Threadgoode

Jo Harvey Allenas Woman's Awareness Teacher

Fannie Flaggas Teacher

Suzi Bassas Nurse