Fried Green Tomatoes
Seen it?1991 | 130 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved My Cousin Vinny or A Man Called Otto, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 3 Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$119 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 687K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Avnet
- Kathy BatesEvelyn Couch
- Jessica TandyNinny Threadgoode
- Mary-Louise ParkerRuth Jamison
- Mary Stuart MastersonIdgie Threadgoode
- Cicely TysonSipsey
- Stan ShawBig George
- Chris O'DonnellBuddy Threadgoode
- Gailard SartainEd Couch
- Timothy ScottSmokey Lonesome
- Gary BasarabaGrady Kilgore