Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) - film review

Drama / Comedy

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Fried Green Tomatoes is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1991, directed by Jon Avnet. The film stars Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy and Cicely Tyson. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Jon Avnet
Script: Fannie Flagg, Carol Sobieski
Photo: Geoffrey Simpson
Music: Thomas Newman
Cast: Kathy Bates (Evelyn Couch), Mary Stuart Masterson (Idgie Threadgoode), Mary-Louise Parker (Ruth Jamison), Jessica Tandy (Ninny Threadgoode), Cicely Tyson (Sipsey), Chris O’Donnell (Buddy Threadgoode), Stan Shaw (Big George), Gailard Sartain (Ed Couch), Timothy Scott (Smokey Lonesome), Gary Basaraba (Grady Kilgore), Lois Smith (Mama Threadgoode), Jo Harvey Allen (Women’s Awareness Teacher), Macon McCalman (Prosecutor Percy), Richard Riehle (Reverend Scroggins), Raynor Scheine (Sheriff Curtis Smoote), Grace Zabriskie (Eva Bates), Reid Binion (Young Julian Threadgoode), Afton Smith (Leona Threadgoode), Danny Nelson (Papa Threadgoode), Nancy Moore Atchison (Little Idgie Threadgoode), Constance Shulman (Missy), Nick Searcy (Frank Bennett), Haynes Brooke (Older Julian Threadgoode), Ginny Parker (Ruth’s Mother), Tres Holton (Boy at Supermarket), Ronald McCall (Ocie), Wallace Merck (KKK Man), David Dwyer (Hooded Man), Lashondra Phillips (Young Naughty Bird), Kathy Larson (Beetle Girl #1), Missy Wolff (Beetle Girl #2), LaTanya Richardson (Janeen), Grayson Fricke (Buddy Threadgoode Jr.), Enjolik Oree (Older Naughty Bird), Genevieve Fisher (Peggy Hadley), Tom Even (Judge), Bob Hannah (Defense Attorney), Ted Manson (Bailiff), Carol Mitchell-leon (Sue Otis), Evan Lockwood (Tim), Suzi Bass (Nurse), Paul Armbruster (Gas Station Attendant), Jacob Avnet (Wedding Guest), Michael Burgess (Wingo, Man at BBQ), Todd Eller (College Buddy), Bill Ewin (College Dean), Fannie Flagg (Teacher), Shelby Hofer (School Girl), Barry Hopkins (Shantytown Male), James Mayberry (Orderly), Bob Penny (Bailiff), Leonard Shinew (Mr. Dunaway), Drew Wilkins (Young Cleo), Marion Williams (Gospel Singer)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 130 min

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