Fried Green Tomatoes

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.

Director

Producers

Norman Lear , Andrew Meyer , Anne Marie Gillen

Writers

Carol Sobieski , Fannie Flagg

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Simpson

Editor

Debra Neil-Fisher

Production Design

Costume Design

Elizabeth McBride

Composer

Cast

Kathy Bates , Jessica Tandy , Mary-Louise Parker , Mary Stuart Masterson , Cicely Tyson , Stan Shaw , Chris O'Donnell , Gailard Sartain , Timothy Scott , Gary Basaraba

Studios

Universal Pictures , Avnet/Kerner Productions , Act III Productions , Electric Shadow Productions , Fried Green Tomatoes Productions

Genres

External

Posters

5

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) movie poster

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) movie poster

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) movie poster

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) movie poster

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 7 nominations

Nom Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Fried Green Tomatoes 1992

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Fannie Flagg Fried Green Tomatoes 1992

Nom Best Supporting Actress Jessica Tandy 1992

Nom Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Kathy Bates 1992

Nom Best Supporting Actress Jessica Tandy 1992

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Fannie Flagg 1992

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Carol Sobieski 1992

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