Fried Green Tomatoes

The secret of life? The secret's in the sauce.

Evelyn Couch is having trouble in her marriage, and no one seems to take her seriously. While in a nursing home visiting relatives, she meets Ninny Threadgoode, an outgoing old woman, who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode, a young woman in 1920's Alabama. Through Idgie's inspiring life, Evelyn learns to be more assertive and builds a lasting friendship of her own with Ninny.

Direction

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Jon Avnet

Screenplay

Fannie Flagg

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Carol Sobieski