Steel Magnolias

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Herbert Ross

Producer:

Ray Stark

Writer:

Robert Harling

Release Date:

Nov 22, 1989

Runtime:

1hr 57m

Synopsis

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.

Cast

  • Sally Field
  • Dolly Parton
  • Shirley MacLaine
  • Daryl Hannah
  • Olympia Dukakis
  • Julia Roberts
  • Tom Skerritt
  • Sam Shepard
  • Dylan McDermott
  • Kevin J. O'Connor

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Reviews

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Metacritic

56
metacritic
Based on 13 Critics
7.8

USER SCORE (19)

Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Reviews
30

The densely populated movie, pumped up with unnecessary crowd scenes and a handful of utterly extraneous male characters, is as garish and busy as a TV game show. As directed by Herbert Ross, it is so intent on persuading the audience that it is having a heartwarming emotional experience you almost expect TelePrompTers to flash in the theater, instructing you to laugh and cry. [27 Nov 1989, p.92]

Metacritic review by David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek
50

Everything Terms of Endearment's detractors accused Terms of being: a synthetic, manipulative tragi-comedy with performances more appropriate to a proscenium arch - or to a drag show - than to the wide screen. And yet, there are moments in the movie of high comedy and sequences of searing truth. At its worst, Steel Magnolias is vastly inferior to Designing Women; at its best, it brings to mind (but never equals) Tennessee Williams. [20 Nov 1989]

Metacritic review by Jay Scott
Jay Scott
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
75

The principal pleasure of the movie is in the ensemble work of the actresses, as they trade one-liners and zingers and stick together and dish the dirt. Steel Magnolias is willing to sacrifice its over-all impact for individual moments of humor, and while that leaves us without much to take home, you've got to hand it to them: The moments work.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Steel Magnolias (1989) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Steel Magnolias (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 57min long.
What's Steel Magnolias (1989) about?
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.
Who's the cast of Steel Magnolias (1989)?
  • Sally Field as M'Lynn Eatenton
  • Dolly Parton as Truvy Jones
  • Shirley MacLaine as Ouiser Boudreaux
  • Daryl Hannah as Annelle Dupuy Desoto
  • Olympia Dukakis as Clairee Belcher
  • Julia Roberts as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
  • Tom Skerritt as Drum Eatenton
  • Sam Shepard as Spud Jones
  • Dylan McDermott as Jackson Latcherie
  • Kevin J. O'Connor as Sammy Desoto
Who's the director behind Steel Magnolias (1989)?
Herbert Ross directed Steel Magnolias (1989).
Who produced Steel Magnolias (1989)?
Ray Stark produced Steel Magnolias (1989).