Fried Green Tomatoes

Universal Pictures | Release Date: January 24, 1992

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Ratings

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Compi24May 14, 2020

Fannie Flagg's prized novel gets the Hollywood treatment, thanks in no small part to Flagg herself — who co-adapted her own work for the screen — and a veritable who's who of feminine acting icons. "Fried Green Tomatoes" is a gratifying blendFannie Flagg's prized novel gets the Hollywood treatment, thanks in no small part to Flagg herself — who co-adapted her own work for the screen — and a veritable who's who of feminine acting icons. "Fried Green Tomatoes" is a gratifying blend of Southern Gothic stylings and the winsome spirit of a woman who believed wholeheartedly in countering homophobia and misogyny with earnest will and good humor. It's honestly kind of amazing to me how much queerness Flagg managed to sneak past audiences in the late 80's and early 90's. She really was breaking ground with this work. And the structure built on that ground, whether you personally identify with the subtext or not, still makes for a tender and enjoyable stay in what feels like a community you've been a part of for a substantive amount of time.… Expand

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EmailchaosOct 20, 2019

It’s challenging to create a movie that holds true to the corresponding book. This movie succeeds in all the right ways.

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Dostoyevsky3Aug 1, 2022

Emotionally riveting, but intriguingly captivating, Fried Green Tomatoes is a thought-provoking coming of age film.

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ReDCanJul 9, 2023

An empowering movie with a great story, I think this is a great story that you can experience many times over and over again.

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