Fried Green Tomatoes
December 1991
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Michael Sragow
[A] clunky, fraudulent, yet apparently crowd-pleasing laugh-and-tear-jerker.
John Hartl
When a group of actors this gifted and lively tries so good-naturedly to deliver such an obvious message, the audience is left in the position of trying to stop a tidal wave. You may hate yourself...
Jay Boyar
Directed and co-written by first-timer Jon Avnet, the episodic production manages to capture the fried-tomato flavor of the deep South without becoming too pushy or patronizing about it.
Desmond Ryan
Fried Green Tomatoes is a case of a film acted with such skill and conviction that glaring problems of narrative, pace and structure seem like minor slips.
Dave Kehr
The movie never quite shakes its stiff, studied feel, just as the town of Whistle Stop never stops seeming the quaint creation of an art director.
Owen Gleiberman
The movie left me wishing its sterling cast -- including a radiant Jessica Tandy -- had been better served.
Critic reviews
Michael Sragow
[A] clunky, fraudulent, yet apparently crowd-pleasing laugh-and-tear-jerker.
John Hartl
When a group of actors this gifted and lively tries so good-naturedly to deliver such an obvious message, the audience is left in the position of trying to stop a tidal wave. You may hate yourself...
Jay Boyar
Directed and co-written by first-timer Jon Avnet, the episodic production manages to capture the fried-tomato flavor of the deep South without becoming too pushy or patronizing about it.
Desmond Ryan
Fried Green Tomatoes is a case of a film acted with such skill and conviction that glaring problems of narrative, pace and structure seem like minor slips.
Dave Kehr
The movie never quite shakes its stiff, studied feel, just as the town of Whistle Stop never stops seeming the quaint creation of an art director.
Owen Gleiberman
The movie left me wishing its sterling cast -- including a radiant Jessica Tandy -- had been better served.
User reviews
I 1st saw this movie at a dollar theatre. The film broke right before we found out who killed the guy. Everyone jumped up to go to the restroom and buy more popcorn. The manager waited till ereryone was back in their seats before resuming. That was the best film I ever saw with my family. We talked about it for days
Cast and credits
Actors | Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O'Donnell, Stan Shaw, Gailard Sartain, Tim Scott, Gary Basaraba, Lois Smith, Cicely Tyson |
Producers | Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner |
Director | Jon Avnet |
Writers | Fannie Flagg, Carol Sobieski |
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Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
Run time
130 minutes
Rating
PG-13
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