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Fried Green Tomatoes
1991 film directed by Jon Avnet.
External Pages About Fried Green Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online
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Statements about
Fried Green Tomatoes
Instance Of
Film
Screenwriter
Fannie Flagg
Carol Sobieski
Cast Member
19 items
Kathy Bates
Jessica Tandy
Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary-Louise Parker
Cicely Tyson
Chris O'Donnell
Richard Riehle
Nick Searcy
Lois Smith
Grace Zabriskie
Stan Shaw
Danny Nelson
Gailard Sartain
Raynor Scheine
LaTanya Richardson
Fannie Flagg
Timothy Scott
Constance Shulman
Gary Basaraba
Based On
Original Language of Film or TV Show
English
Producer
Norman Lear
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Narrative Location
Alabama
Genre
Female Buddy Film
Mystery Film
Comedy Film
Drama Film
LGBT-Related Film
Film Based on Literature
Image
Publication Date
12/27/1991
Place of Publication
:
United States
9/3/1992
Place of Publication
:
Germany
8/14/1992
Place of Publication
:
Sweden
Country of Origin
United States
Filming Location
Alabama
Georgia
Title
Fried Green Tomatoes
Nominated For
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
(2/19/1992)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
64th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Jessica Tandy
Point in Time
:
2/19/1992
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
(2/19/1992)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
64th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Fannie Flagg
Nominee
:
Carol Sobieski
Point in Time
:
2/19/1992
Composer
Thomas Newman
Distributed By
Universal Pictures
Netflix
Color
Color
Set in Period
1920s
1930s
Main Subject
Racism
Friendship
Lesbianism
Distribution Format
Video on Demand
Described by Source
AWFJ’s Top 100 Films List
Assessment
Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Review Score
6.7
(6/16/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
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Point in Time
:
6/16/2024
77%
(12/19/2025)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
12/19/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
47 critic review
64/100
(1/11/2026)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/11/2026
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
21 critic review
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
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