Fried Green Tomatoes(1991)

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Synopsis

Parallel stories of women establishing themselves in the contemporary American South and in the period between the World Wars. A middle-aged woman draws strength and independence from the stories told to her by a resident in an old people's home.
Parallel stories of women establishing themselves in the contemporary American South and in the period between the World Wars. A middle-aged woman draws strength and independence from the stories told to her by a …
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In Theaters

  • December 27, 1991

MPAA Rating

PG 13 (for dialog / Violence)

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Adaptation

Run Time

2 hours 10 minutes

Distributors

Universal Pictures

Box Office

$81,192,864

Also Known As

  • Beignets de Tomates Vertes
  • Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Juliette, Georgia, USA
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Senoia, Georgia, USA
  • Zebulon, Georgia, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Jon Avnet

Director

CAST

Kathy Bates

Evelyn Couch

Jessica Tandy

Ninny Threadgoode

Mary Stuart Masterson

Idgie Threadgoode

Mary-Louise Parker

Ruth Jamison

Nick Searcy

Frank Bennett

Cicely Tyson

Sipsey
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