Poster of Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

Plot: Amidst her own personality crisis, southern housewife Evelyn Couch meets Ninny, an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in Whistle Stop, Alabama in the 1920s.
Release Date: Friday, December 27 1991
32 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kathy BatesKathy Bates
Kathy Bates was
43 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Evelyn Couch'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Portrait of Jessica TandyJessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy was
82 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Ninny Threadgoode'.
Mon, Jun 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 11 1994
Portrait of Mary-Louise ParkerMary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker was
27 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Ruth Jamison'.
Sun, Aug 02 1964
Portrait of Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson was
25 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Idgie Threadgoode'.
Tue, Jun 28 1966
Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was
67 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Sipsey'.
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Stan ShawStan Shaw
Stan Shaw was
39 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Big George'.
Mon, Jul 14 1952
Portrait of Chris O'DonnellChris O'Donnell
Chris O'Donnell was
21 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Buddy Threadgoode'.
Fri, Jun 26 1970
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain was
45 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Ed Couch'.
Wed, Sep 18 1946
Portrait of Timothy ScottTimothy Scott
Timothy Scott was
54 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Smokey Lonesome'.
Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Wed, Jun 14 1995
Portrait of Gary BasarabaGary Basaraba
Gary Basaraba was
32 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Grady Kilgore'.
Mon, Mar 16 1959
Portrait of Lois SmithLois Smith
Lois Smith was
61 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Mama Threadgoode'.
Mon, Nov 03 1930
Portrait of Jo Harvey AllenJo Harvey Allen
Jo Harvey Allen was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Woman's Awareness Teacher'.
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Portrait of Fannie FlaggFannie Flagg
Fannie Flagg was
47 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Teacher'.
Thu, Sep 21 1944
Portrait of Suzi BassSuzi Bass
Suzi Bass was
44 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Nurse'.
Sun, Dec 29 1946 –
Fri, May 17 2002
Portrait of Tom EvenTom Even
Tom Even was
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as 'Judge'.
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Portrait of Afton SmithAfton Smith
Afton Smith was
24 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Leona Threadgoode'.
Sun, Dec 03 1967
Portrait of Haynes BrookeHaynes Brooke
Haynes Brooke was
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as 'Older Julian Threadgoode'.
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Portrait of Wallace MerckWallace Merck
Wallace Merck was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'KKK Man'.
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Portrait of Richard RiehleRichard Riehle
Richard Riehle was
43 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Reverend Scroggins'.
Wed, May 12 1948
Portrait of Constance ShulmanConstance Shulman
Constance Shulman was
33 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Missy'.
Fri, Apr 04 1958
Portrait of Nick SearcyNick Searcy
Nick Searcy was
32 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Frank Bennett'.
Sat, Mar 07 1959
Portrait of Macon McCalmanMacon McCalman
Macon McCalman was
58 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Prosecutor Percy'.
Fri, Dec 30 1932 –
Tue, Nov 29 2005
Portrait of Raynor ScheineRaynor Scheine
Raynor Scheine was
49 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Sheriff Curtis Smoote'.
Mon, Jan 19 1942
Portrait of Grace ZabriskieGrace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie was
50 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Eva Bates'.
Sat, May 17 1941
Portrait of Reid BinionReid Binion
Reid Binion was
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as 'Young Julian Threadgoode'.
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Portrait of Danny NelsonDanny Nelson
Danny Nelson was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Papa Threadgoode'.
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Portrait of Nancy Moore AtchisonNancy Moore Atchison
Nancy Moore Atchison was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Little Idgie Threadgoode'.
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Portrait of Ginny ParkerGinny Parker
Ginny Parker was
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as 'Ruth's Mother'.
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Portrait of Tres HoltonTres Holton
Tres Holton was
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as 'Boy at Supermarket'.
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Portrait of Ron McCallRon McCall
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as 'Ocie'.
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Portrait of David DwyerDavid Dwyer
David Dwyer was
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as 'Hooded Man'.
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Portrait of Lashondra PhillipsLashondra Phillips
Lashondra Phillips was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Young Naughty Bird'.
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Portrait of Kathy LarsonKathy Larson
Kathy Larson was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Beetle Girl #1'.
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Portrait of Missy WolffMissy Wolff
Missy Wolff was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Beetle Girl #2'.
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Portrait of LaTanya Richardson JacksonLaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson was
42 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Janeen'.
Fri, Oct 21 1949
Portrait of Grayson FrickeGrayson Fricke
Grayson Fricke was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Buddy Threadgoode Jr.'.
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Portrait of Enjolik OreeEnjolik Oree
Enjolik Oree was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Older Naughty Bird'.
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Portrait of Genevieve FisherGenevieve Fisher
Genevieve Fisher was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Peggy Hadley'.
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Portrait of Bob HannahBob Hannah
Bob Hannah was
52 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Defense Attorney'.
Mon, Feb 13 1939 –
Wed, Aug 14 1996
Portrait of Ted MansonTed Manson
Ted Manson was
65 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Bailiff'.
Sat, Oct 23 1926 –
Sun, Jun 01 2008
Portrait of Carol Mitchell-LeonCarol Mitchell-Leon
Carol Mitchell-Leon was
40 in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Sue Otis'.
Fri, Apr 27 1951 –
Mon, Jan 19 2009
Portrait of Evan LockwoodEvan Lockwood
Evan Lockwood was
>> in Fried Green Tomatoes
as 'Tim'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jon AvnetJon Avnet
Director, Producer
Jon Avnet was
42 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Thu, Nov 17 1949
Portrait of Geoffrey SimpsonGeoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
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Portrait of David RubinDavid Rubin
Casting Director
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Portrait of Fannie FlaggFannie Flagg
Screenplay, Novel
Fannie Flagg was
47 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Thu, Sep 21 1944
Portrait of Carol SobieskiCarol Sobieski
Screenplay
Carol Sobieski would have been no older than
51 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Thu, Mar 16 1939 –
Sun, Nov 04 1990
Portrait of Jordan KernerJordan Kerner
Producer
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Portrait of Barbara LingBarbara Ling
Production Design, Associate Producer
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Portrait of Martin HubertyMartin Huberty
Co-Producer
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Portrait of Lisa LindstromLisa Lindstrom
Co-Producer
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Portrait of Ric RondellRic Rondell
Co-Producer
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Portrait of Norman LearNorman Lear
Executive Producer
Norman Lear was
69 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Thu, Jul 27 1922 –
Tue, Dec 05 2023
Portrait of Andrew MeyerAndrew Meyer
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Anne Marie GillenAnne Marie Gillen
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Tom TaylorTom Taylor
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Deborah LoveDeborah Love
Associate Producer
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Portrait of Debra Neil-FisherDebra Neil-Fisher
Editor
Debra Neil-Fisher was
33 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Mon, May 12 1958
Portrait of Alan Robert MurrayAlan Robert Murray
Supervising Sound Editor
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Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter Newman
Supervising Sound Editor
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Portrait of Bill BernsteinBill Bernstein
Music Editor
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Portrait of Thomas NewmanThomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Thomas Newman was
36 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Kathy NelsonKathy Nelson
Music Supervisor
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Portrait of Arthur BakerArthur Baker
Music Supervisor
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Portrait of Kerrie CullenKerrie Cullen
Stunt Coordinator
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Portrait of Colleen CallaghanColleen Callaghan
Hairstylist
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Portrait of Larry FultonLarry Fulton
Art Direction
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Portrait of Debra SchuttDebra Schutt
Set Decoration
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Portrait of Fern BuchnerFern Buchner
Makeup Artist
Fern Buchner was
62 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Tue, Jan 01 1929
Portrait of Elizabeth McBrideElizabeth McBride
Costume Design
Elizabeth McBride was
36 in Fried Green Tomatoes
Tue, May 17 1955 –
Mon, Jun 16 1997
Portrait of Cydney CornellCydney Cornell
Hairstylist
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Portrait of Mary H. EllisMary H. Ellis
Sound Mixer
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