Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
Fried Green Tomatoes

Quick Info

Year
1991
Director
Jon Avnet
Duration
130 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$11M
Box Office
$119M

External Ratings

IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes77%
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Fried Green Tomatoes

Jon Avnet1991130mEN

Our Rating

7.8/10
7.8/10
Story
7.9/10
Acting
7.7/10
Direction
7.5/10
Cinematography
7.3/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.8
Acting
7.9
Direction
7.7
Cinematography
7.5
Music
7.3

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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