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The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.

Fried Green Tomatoes

7.7 / 10 7.7 1991 2h 10mPG-13

DramaComedy

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.

Directed by Jon Avnet

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CAST

The people behind the story

Kathy Bates

Kathy BatesEvelyn Couch

Jessica Tandy

Jessica TandyNinny Threadgoode

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise ParkerRuth Jamison

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart MastersonIdgie Threadgoode

Cicely Tyson

Cicely TysonSipsey

Stan Shaw

Stan ShawBig George

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'DonnellBuddy Threadgoode

Gailard Sartain

Gailard SartainEd Couch