Step back in time to the sleepy little Southern town of Whistle Stop. Academy Award? winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy star with Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in this remarkable drama that had critics raving and continues to keep audiences captivated. In Jon Avnet's film of Fannie Flagg's best-selling novel, this heartwarming tale depicts the strength of the human spirit through laughter, devotion, and a special friendship that defies all obstacles.
Synopsis: Homespun, sentimental portrait about the friendship between two feisty women in small Alabama town in 1920s and 30s. Very appealing for fans of mainstream, character-driven drama seeking a nostalgic, rural-flavored, uplifting tearjerker.
Production Year:
1991
Released:
Tue, 12/15/1998
Run Time Minutes:
137
Genres:
Drama
Genres:
Comedy
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
More Information:
HD-1
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
Dolby Surround
Actors:
Cicely Tyson - Sipsey
Actors:
Kathy Bates - Evelyn Couch
Actors:
Mary Stuart Masterson - Idgie Threadgoode
Actors:
Mary-Louise Parker - Ruth Jamison
Actors:
Jessica Tandy - Ninny Threadgoode
Actors:
Chris O'Donnell - Buddy Threadgoode
Actors:
Stan Shaw - Big George
Actors:
Gailard Sartain - Ed Couch
Actors:
Tim Scott - Smokey Lonesome
Actors:
Gary Basaraba - Grady Kilgore
Actors:
Lois Smith - Mama Threadgoode
Actors:
Jo Harvey Allen - Women's Awareness Teacher
Actors:
Macon McCalman - Prosecutor
Actors:
Richard Riehle - Reverend Scroggins
Actors:
Raynor Scheine - Curtis Smoote
Actors:
Grace Zabriskie - Eva Bates
Actors:
Reid Binion - Young Julian
Actors:
Afton Smith - Leona Threadgoode
Actors:
Danny Nelson - Papa Threadgoode
Actors:
Nancy Moore Atchison - Little Idgie
Actors:
Constance Shulman - Missy
Actors:
Nick Searcy - Frank Bennett
Actors:
Haynes Brooke - Older Julian
Actors:
Ginny Parker - Ruth's Mother
Actors:
Tres Holton - Boy in Supermarket
Actors:
Ronald McCall - Ocie
Actors:
Wallace Merck - KKK Man
Actors:
David Dwyer - Hooded Man
Actors:
Lashondra Phillips - Young Naughty Bird
Actors:
Kathy Larson - Girl #1
Actors:
Missy Wolf - Girl #2
Actors:
LaTanya Richardson - Janeen
Actors:
Grayson Fricke - Buddy Threadgoode Jr.
Actors:
Enjolik Oree - Older Naughty Bird
Actors:
Genevieve Fisher - Peggy Hadley
Actors:
Tom Even - Judge
Actors:
Bob Hannah - Defense Attorney
Actors:
Ted Manson - Bailiff
Actors:
Carole Mitchell-Leon - Sue Otis
Actors:
Evan Lockwood - Tim
Actors:
Suzi Bass - Nurse
Actors:
Paul Armbruster - Gas Station Attendant
Actors:
Jacob Avnet - Wedding Guest
Actors:
Michael Burgess - Wingo, Man at BBQ
Actors:
Todd Eller - College Buddy
Actors:
Bill Ewin - College Dean
Actors:
Fannie Flagg - Teacher
Actors:
Shelby Hofer - School Girl
Actors:
James Mayberry - Orderly
Actors:
Bob Penny - Bailiff
Actors:
Leonard Shinew - Mr. Dunaway
Actors:
Drew Wilkins - Young Cleo
Actors:
Marion Williams - Gospel Singer