Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.7/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 77% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 64/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.7/101,541 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Fannie FlaggScreenplay
- Carol SobieskiScreenplay
- Jon AvnetDirector
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kathy BatesEvelyn Couch
- Jessica TandyNinny Threadgoode
- Mary-Louise ParkerRuth Jamison
- Mary Stuart MastersonIdgie Threadgoode
- Cicely TysonSipsey
- Stan ShawBig George
- Chris O'DonnellBuddy Threadgoode
- Gailard SartainEd Couch
- Timothy ScottSmokey Lonesome
- Gary BasarabaGrady Kilgore
- Lois SmithMama Threadgoode
- Jo Harvey AllenWoman's Awareness Teacher
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