Fried Green Tomatoes 1991   PG-13, 136 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jon Avnet
Cast: Jessica Tandy, Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Searcy, Cicely Tyson, Chris O'Donnell, Stan Shaw, Gailard Sartain, Lois Smith, Timothy Scott, Gary Basaraba, Grace Zabriskie, Macon McCalman, Raynor Scheine
Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates) meets octogenarian Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) while visiting a nursing home. They become close friends, and Ninny tells stories about Idgie Threadgoode (Mary Stuart Masterson) and Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker) who lived in Georgia in the 1930s. Through flashbacks, Ninny's story is told beginning when Idgie and Ruth open a cafe in Whistle Stop, Alabama, where they serve fried green tomatoes. Despite problems, they succeed in the business, and their friendship endures. Evelyn is inspired by Ninny's stories, and she becomes a stronger woman. 1 User Review
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| | janootz 04/17/2010 | | very good movie. jessica and kathy were great together ! ! ! ! |
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