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Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

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.

Released Dec. 27, 1991 130 min 13+

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Act III Productions, Avnet/Kerner Productions, Electric Shadow Productions, Fried Green Tomatoes Productions

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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IMDb 1733
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4.0
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Runtime: 130 min.
Released: Dec. 27, 1991
Digital Release: Jan. 24, 1994
Status: Released
Budget: $11,000,000
Revenue: $119,418,501
Certification: PG-13
Parental Guide: 13+ cc

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