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Fried Green Tomatoes

1991 · 130 min · Director: Jon Avnet

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) is a comedy drama, directed by Jon Avnet. It stars Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy. It tells a bold story about identity and love. The 130-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.

What Fried Green Tomatoes Is About

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.

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What is Fried Green Tomatoes about?

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.

Where can I watch Fried Green Tomatoes?

Fried Green Tomatoes is available to watch on digital platforms such as Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Fried Green Tomatoes?

Fried Green Tomatoes runs for 130 minutes (2h 10m).

When did Fried Green Tomatoes come out?

Fried Green Tomatoes was released in 1991.

Who directed Fried Green Tomatoes?

Fried Green Tomatoes was directed by Jon Avnet.

Who stars in Fried Green Tomatoes?

Fried Green Tomatoes stars Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson.

What is Fried Green Tomatoes's rating?

Fried Green Tomatoes holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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