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Fried Green Tomatoes

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On one of trapped housewife Evelyn Couch's (Kathy Bates) Wednesday nursing home visits, she encounters Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy), a colorful old woman who brightens Evelyn's outlook by sharing tales from her past. As Ninny recounts the exploits of her free-spirited sister-in-law Idgie (Mary Stuart Masterson), owner of a small Alabama café in the 1920s, and the bond Idgie shared with her friend Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker), Evelyn gains the confidence to change her own life for the better.

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Fried Green Tomatoes' tearjerking drama is undeniably manipulative, but in the hands of a skilled cast that includes Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates, it's also powerfully effective.

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Lynden Barber Sydney Morning Herald Dec 19
If it contains hokiness and cornpone, these are not served in portions so large they can't be swallowed, and there are at least enough quality ingredients to aid digestion. Go to Full Review
Hugo Davenport Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/20/2022
Do not be deterred by the indigestible title nor, if feministically inclined, by the fact that it is directed by mere man Jon Avnet. It is funny, cleverly constructed, often rather moving, and only occasionally allows sentiment to slop over the bucket. Go to Full Review
Michael Sragow The New Yorker 06/02/2014
[A] clunky, fraudulent, yet apparently crowd-pleasing laugh-and-tear-jerker. Go to Full Review
Mark Jackson Epoch Times May 5
3.5/5
The treacly 'Fried Green Tomatoes' wouldn't be the long-standing crowd-pleaser it is without Bates, Tandy, Masterson, and Parker infusing it with charisma. Go to Full Review
Malinda Lo AfterEllen.com 05/06/2024
Fried Green Tomatoes is iconic in its presentation of love across the years, across generations and across boundaries. It’s a tamed but still powerful love story -- and a lesbian classic, if only in subtext. Go to Full Review
Rex Sterling Alabama Forum 05/04/2023
A compelling and enjoyable movie. Go to Full Review
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Patricia A 17h This was a really great movie! It was the first time I seen it at the theater. I would definitely go see it again. See more Dawn Dalton 21h It was incredible! I’ve been watching Fried Green Tomatoes since its initial release and seeing it on the big screen again with my daughter was such a special moment! See more Sharon F 1d A heart warming story of friendships in the rural South along with the trials that came about. The beautiful setting adds so much to the story. See more David 1d It was cancelled without notice. Where’s my refund? See more Rolly D 1d Epic film that still stands up! See more Secret's in the Sauce 2d One of the best character driven movies of all time. The acting is superb. It feels timeless. I was blessed to see it in the theaters when it was first released, watched multitimes on tv, and so grateful to see again on the big screen. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis On one of trapped housewife Evelyn Couch's (Kathy Bates) Wednesday nursing home visits, she encounters Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy), a colorful old woman who brightens Evelyn's outlook by sharing tales from her past. As Ninny recounts the exploits of her free-spirited sister-in-law Idgie (Mary Stuart Masterson), owner of a small Alabama café in the 1920s, and the bond Idgie shared with her friend Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker), Evelyn gains the confidence to change her own life for the better.
Director
Jon Avnet
Producer
Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
Screenwriter
Fannie Flagg, Carol Sobieski
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Fried Green Tomatoes Productions, Universal Pictures, Avnet/Kerner Productions, Act III Communications, Electric Shadow Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 27, 1991, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 10, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$81.2M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Surround