
Fried Green Tomatoes The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.
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.
Drama
Comedy
- Release Date
Dec 27, 1991
- Popularity: 3.1867
- 1,398 votes
- Directed by
Jon Avnet
- Screenplay by
Carol SobieskiFannie Flagg
- Productions
Universal Pictures (US)Act III Productions (US)Avnet/Kerner Productions Electric Shadow Productions Fried Green Tomatoes Productions
- Budget 11.0 M
119.4 M
Duration: 2h 10 min
Casting: David Rubin
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Jon Avnet
Director

Jeff Rafner
Second Assistant Director

Deborah Love
First Assistant Director
Trailer & Videos
- HDClip
Fried Green Tomatoes | Idgie Saves Ruth From Her Abusive Husband | 30th Anniversary Extended Preview
- Clip
Cinemoments: Fried Green Tomatoes