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    Fried Green Tomatoes

    4.8 27

    Director: Jon Avnet Cast: Thomas Newman

    Thomas Newman
    , Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    , Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    , Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    , Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    , Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson


    DVD

    (Wide Screen)

    $12.99
    $12.99

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    Customer Reviews

    • Release Date: 02/06/2007
    • UPC: 0025192024429
    • Original Release: 1991
    • Rating: NR
    • Source: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
    • Region Code: 1
    • Presentation: [Wide Screen]
    • Sound: [Dolby Digital Surround]
    • Language: English
    • Runtime: 8220
    • Sales rank: 8,503

    Special Features

    Feature commentary with director Jon Avnet; "Moments of Discovery," original documentary with director Jon Avnet, actors Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker Jon Avnet's scene-specific notes; Production photographs; Poster campaign; Theatrical trailers

    Cast & Crew

    Performance Credits
    Kathy Bates Evelyn Couch
    Jessica Tandy Ninny Threadgoode
    Mary Stuart Masterson Idgie Threadgoode
    Mary-Louise Parker Ruth Jamison,Ruth's Mother
    Cicely Tyson Sipsey
    Stan Shaw Big George
    Nick Searcy Frank Bennett
    Gailard Sartain Ed Couch
    Gary Basaraba Grady Kilgore
    Chris O'Donnell Buddy Threadgoode
    Grace Zabriskie Eva Bates
    Fannie Flagg Teacher
    Timothy Scott Smokey Lonesome,Smokey Lonesome
    Lois Smith Mama Threadgoode,Leona Threadgoode
    Jo Harvey Allen Teacher with Mirror
    Macon McCalman Prosecutor
    Richard Riehle Reverend Scroggins
    Raynor Scheine Curtis Smoote
    Reid Binion Young Julian
    Danny Nelson Papa Threadgoode
    Constance Shulman Missy
    Haynes Brooke Older Julian
    Tres Holton Boy at Supermarket
    Ronald McCall Ocie
    Wallace Merck KKK Man
    David Dwyer Hooded Man
    Lashondra Phillips Young Naughty Bird
    Catherine Larson 1st Girl
    Missy Wolff 2nd Girl
    LaTanya Richardson Janeen
    Grayson Fricke Buddy Jr.
    Bob Penny Bailiff
    Enjolik Oree Older Naughty Bird
    Genevieve Fisher Peggy Hadley
    Tom Even Judge
    Bob Hannah Defense Attorney
    Ted Manson Bailiff
    Carole Mitchell-Leon Sue Otis
    Evan Lockwood Tim
    Suzi Bass Nurse
    James Mayberry Orderly
    Todd Eller College Buddy
    Leonard Shinew Mr. Dunaway
    Paul Armbruster Gas Station Attendant
    Bill Ewin College Dean
    Michael Burgess Wingo, Man at Barbeque
    Marion Williams Gospel Singer
    Nancy Moore Atchison Little Idgie Threadgoode

    Technical Credits
    Fannie Flagg Screenwriter
    Carol Sobieski Screenwriter
    Jon Avnet Producer,Screenwriter
    Norman Lear Executive Producer
    Kerrie Cullen Stunts
    Anne Marie Gillen Executive Producer
    Jordan Kerner Producer
    Yuriko Matsubara Executive Producer
    Andrew Meyer Executive Producer
    Larry Reid Special Effects
    David Rubin Casting
    Tom Taylor Executive Producer
    Martin Huberty Producer
    Lisa Lindstrom Producer
    Ric Rondell Producer
    David E. Campbell Sound Effects
    Greg Curda Sound Effects
    Mary H. Ellis Sound Effects

    Scene Index

    Chapter List
    0. Chapter List
    1. Opening logos [:25]
    2. Main titles [2:13]
    3. The sound of the train [1:42]
    4. Ninny [:35]
    5. The tale of Idgie Threadgoode [1:27]
    6. Buddy and Little bit [2:59]
    7. Ruth [2:25]
    8. The train tracks [1:49]
    9. That magic, that spark [3:59]
    10. After buddy [4:09]
    11. Taming Towanda [2:38]
    12. A train ride with Idgie [3:21]
    13. The bee charmer [1:23]
    14. The best birthday I've ever had [3:04]
    15. Reclaiming our power [3:31]
    16. Ruth's new life [:24]
    17. Reclaiming Ruth [3:03]
    18. The change. [2:30]
    19. A separate God for children [2:27]
    20. The Whistle Stop Cafe [3:48]
    21. Smokey Lonesome [4:01]
    22. The cooking lesson [3:40]
    23. The coming of the Klan [1:47]
    24. The last of Frank Bennett [2:16]
    25. The sheriff from Georgia [2:18]
    26. He won't bother you again [2:30]
    27. Towanda the avenger [3:44]
    28. Smokey's return [2:08]
    29. So long, old pal [2:19]
    30. The murder of a white man [4:16]
    31. The trial [3:55]
    32. The last witness [4:12]
    33. A whole lot of nothing [2:06]
    34. Ninny's birthday [1:21]
    35. The cancer [2:20]
    36. The time for courage [3:34]
    37. A lady knows when to leave [1:45]
    38. Two women in the house [2:20]
    39. Going home [1:08]
    40. The secret's in the sauce [3:40]
    41. Idgie's alive? [1:40]
    42. End titles [2:36]
    Bonus Materials
    0. Chapter List

    "Jon Avnet's Fried Green Tomatoes gets a very strong DVD release from Universal Studios. The disc boasts a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in D

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