Fried Green Tomatoes
“The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Kathy Bates
Evelyn Couch
Jessica Tandy
Ninny Threadgoode
Mary-Louise Parker
Ruth Jamison
Mary Stuart Masterson
Idgie Threadgoode
Cicely Tyson
Sipsey
Stan Shaw
Big George
Chris O'Donnell
Buddy Threadgoode
Gailard Sartain
Ed Couch
Timothy Scott
Smokey Lonesome
Gary Basaraba
Grady Kilgore
Lois Smith
Mama Threadgoode
Jo Harvey Allen
Woman's Awareness Teacher
Fannie Flagg
Teacher
Suzi Bass
Nurse
Tom Even
Judge
Afton Smith
Leona Threadgoode
Haynes Brooke
Older Julian Threadgoode
Wallace Merck
KKK Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$119.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.86x
+$108.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Avnet
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Sobieski, Fannie Flagg
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $119.4M
- Production Studios
- Act III Productions, Electric Shadow Productions, The Avnet/Kerner Company, The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Avnet
Carol Sobieski, Fannie Flagg
Thomas Newman
Geoffrey Simpson
Debra Neil-Fisher
Norman Lear, Andrew Meyer, Anne Marie Gillen, Tom Taylor, Jon Avnet
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Avnet
Director
Carol Sobieski
Screenplay
Fannie Flagg
Screenplay
Jon Avnet
Producer
Jordan Kerner
Producer
Kerrie Cullen
Stunt Coordinator
Elizabeth McBride
Costume Design
Barbara Ling
Production Design
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Debra Neil-Fisher
Editor
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fried Green Tomatoes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Fried Green Tomatoes?
Fried Green Tomatoes was directed by Jon Avnet.
Who stars in Fried Green Tomatoes?
The principal cast of Fried Green Tomatoes includes Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson, Cicely Tyson.
When was Fried Green Tomatoes released and how long is it?
Fried Green Tomatoes was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fried Green Tomatoes?
Fried Green Tomatoes had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $119.4M at the worldwide box office (10.86 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Fried Green Tomatoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fried Green Tomatoes was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Fried Green Tomatoes based on a book or true story?
Fried Green Tomatoes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fannie Flagg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fried Green Tomatoes?
Fried Green Tomatoes holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).