Directed by jon avnet. Fried green tomatoes is a 1991 american comedy drama film directed by jon avnet and based on fannie flagg s 1987 novel of the same name. With kathy bates jessica tandy mary stuart masterson mary louise parker. Fried green tomatoes is a gratifying blend of southern gothic stylings and the winsome. 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.
A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. Written by flagg and carol sobieski and starring kathy bates jessica tandy mary stuart masterson mary louise parker and cicely tyson the film tells the story of a housewife who is unhappy with her life who befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is. Full review original score. A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. Directed by jon avnet.