Steel Magnolias
“Six extraordinary friends. They share each other's laughter. They dry each other's tears.”
Synopsis
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
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Top Cast
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Sally Field
M'Lynn Eatenton
Dolly Parton
Truvy Jones
Shirley MacLaine
Ouiser Boudreaux
Daryl Hannah
Annelle Dupuy
Olympia Dukakis
Clairee Belcher
Julia Roberts
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Tom Skerritt
Drum Eatenton
Sam Shepard
Spud Jones
Dylan McDermott
Jackson Latcherie
Kevin J. O'Connor
Sammy Desoto
Bill McCutcheon
Owen Jenkins
Ann Wedgeworth
Aunt Fern
Knowl Johnson
Tommy Eatenton
Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Eatenton
Bibi Besch
Belle Marmillion
Janine Turner
Nancy Beth Marmillion
James Wlcek
Marshall Marmillion
Ronald Young
Drew Marmillion
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 15, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 30, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$95.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.39x
+$80.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Harling
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Steel Magnolias
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $95.9M
- Production Studios
- Rastar Productions, TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Ross
Robert Harling
Georges Delerue
John A. Alonzo
Paul Hirsch
Ray Stark, Victoria White
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Ross
Director
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Paul Hirsch
Editor
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Robert Harling
Screenplay
Ray Stark
Producer
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steel Magnolias
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Steel Magnolias about?
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
Who directed Steel Magnolias?
Steel Magnolias was directed by Herbert Ross.
Who stars in Steel Magnolias?
The principal cast of Steel Magnolias includes Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis.
When was Steel Magnolias released and how long is it?
Steel Magnolias was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Steel Magnolias?
Steel Magnolias had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $95.9M at the worldwide box office (6.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Steel Magnolias?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Steel Magnolias was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Steel Magnolias?
Steel Magnolias holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).