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- M P4h agoWhat can I say about this now classic movie? I just watched it in full for the first time, after years of seeing snippets on television and then clips on the net, I sat down to watch it end to end. What stood out for me were the performances. They have an all star cast. The strongest performance came from Mary Louise Parker. Projecting both vulnerability and strength, I could buy Ruth's love for Idgie. Mary Stuart Masterson seems to be having a lot of fun as Idgie and it shows in her performance, although a court scene was somewhat disappointing. Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy were both very charismatic, and in quieter morments in the film were terrific. There were more than a few scenes, however, which I found a bit "act-y" or unconvincing. Unfortunately underused were Cicely Tyson and Stan Shaw, who both brought believability and dignity to their roles. There should have been more of them. Overall, it's a decent film. But given the amazing cast, I find myself ultimately disappointed.
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Fried Green Tomatoes was released on December 27, 1991.
Fried Green Tomatoes was directed by Jon Avnet.
Fried Green Tomatoes has a runtime of 2h 10m.
Fried Green Tomatoes was produced by Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner.
Evelyn Couch is having trouble in her marriage, and no one seems to take her seriously. While visiting relatives at a nursing home, she meets Ninny Threadgoode, an outgoing old woman, who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode, a young woman in 1920s Alabama. Through Idgie's inspiring life, Evelyn learns to be more assertive and builds a lasting friendship of her own with Ninny.
The key characters in Fried Green Tomatoes are Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates), Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy), Ruth Jamison (Mary-Louise Parker).
Fried Green Tomatoes is rated PG-13.
Fried Green Tomatoes is a Drama, Comedy film.
Fried Green Tomatoes has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.
Fried Green Tomatoes had a budget of $11M.
Fried Green Tomatoes has made $119.4M at the box office.