Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary
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Synopsis
Academy Award winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy star with Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in Fried Green Tomatoes, an inspiring drama adapted from Fannie Flagg's best-selling novel. When an unhappy housewife (Bates) befriends a lady in a nursing home (Tandy), she hears a remarkable tale of laughter, devotion and a special friendship that defies all obstacles in this heartwarming film from acclaimed director Jon Avnet.
This special 35th anniversary release includes exclusive insight from Leonard Maltin.
Cast
- Kathy Bates
- Mary Stuart Masterson
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Jessica Tandy
- Cicely Tyson
- Chris O'Donnell
- Stan Shaw
- Gailard Sartain
- Timothy Scott
- Gary Basaraba
Moviegoers are saying
This film has sparked passionate debates among viewers about its LGBTQ+ subtext, with audiences dissecting every visual detail from rolled sleeves to lavender hair as coded romantic imagery. Despite dealing with heavy subject matter, reviewers consistently note how the film maintains a surprisingly comforting quality that makes difficult themes feel bearable.
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- Jul 20, 2017
ladies is it lesbian to make a life together and raise a child with another woman and have every food scene between y'all be major queer subtext??
evitaMar 31, 2018this movie is so gay but still not gay enough
maddieBringing girl power and cannibalism to the masses.
Jizzmonkey - Jun 21, 2021
this was very sweet but i definitely wasn’t expecting possible cannibalism
kylieJul 29, 2017i love movies about "friendship"
katharineJul 19, 2018the rolled sleeves, the lavender hair, the roses, the swimming in the lake, buddy taking idgie's last name, ruth saying she loved idgie while under oath, this is a damn gay
sydney - May 23, 2019
I’M AS SETTLED AS I EVER HOPE TO BE.
MadisonJun 10, 2017theyre lesbians harold
oliviaFeb 18, 2024how can so many horrible things happen and the film still be so comforting
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Top Reviews
- Addison O lovedFried Green Tomatoes
again thank you to my mom for making me watch this movie i loved it
Brandon Comer likedFried Green TomatoesBetter than actual fried green tomatoes
Sid lovedFried Green TomatoesSouthern gay love story 10/10
- hannah likedFried Green Tomatoes
7.5/10
Zoe dislikedFried Green TomatoesBooo. Longest movie I’ve ever seen AND SO BORING. The twist at the ending was the only entertaining thing and that was two minutes out of TWO HOURS.
eternallove lovedFried Green TomatoesI’ve seen this film more times than I can count after my mother shared it with me, I’ve never grew tired of it. Another golden classic of cinema.
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Kelsie Driggers lovedFried Green TomatoesI’d consider it to be a classic. Beautifully told story about best friends and the way people are treated. Highly recommend
Nicole lovedFried Green TomatoesI loved this movie so much, but it is also so sad. One of my mom's favorite movies!
keira lovedFried Green TomatoesI cannot express in words the love I have for this film and the book
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- VHVictoria Hawker
Metacritic
Fried Green Tomatoes is fairly predictable, and the flashback structure is a distraction, but the strength of the performances overcomes the problems of the structure. I especially liked Mary Stuart Masterson's work, but then I nearly always do (see her in Some Kind of Wonderful). And I enjoyed the vigor with which Jessica Tandy told her long-ago tale, about a woman not completely unlike herself.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Based on a novel by Fannie Flagg, the comedian, and directed by Jon Avnet, Fried Green Tomatoes has some good performances and a measure of homespun appeal, some of which can be credited to Elizabeth McBride's gently evocative costumes and Barbara Ling's detailed production design.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 15min long.
What's Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026) about?
Academy Award winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy star with Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in Fried Green Tomatoes, an inspiring drama adapted from Fannie Flagg's best-selling novel. When an unhappy housewife (Bates) befriends a lady in a nursing home (Tandy), she hears a remarkable tale of laughter, devotion and a special friendship that defies all obstacles in this heartwarming film from acclaimed director Jon Avnet. This special 35th anniversary release includes exclusive insight from Leonard Maltin.
Who's the cast of Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026)?
- Kathy Bates as Evelyn Couch
- Mary Stuart Masterson as Idgie Threadgoode
- Mary-Louise Parker as Ruth Jamison
- Jessica Tandy as Ninny Threadgoode
- Cicely Tyson as Sipsey
- Chris O'Donnell as Buddy Threadgoode
- Stan Shaw as Big George
- Gailard Sartain as Ed Couch
- Timothy Scott as Smokey Lonesome
- Gary Basaraba as Grady Kilgore
Who's the director behind Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026)?
Jon Avnet directed Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026).
Who produced Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026)?
Jon Avnet and Jordan Kerner produced Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (2026).
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