7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in 1920s Whistle Stop, Alabama.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in 1920s Whistle Stop, Alabama.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes of female empowerment, solidarity against patriarchy and domestic abuse, and implicit critique of racial injustice align strongly with progressive values, earning it a left-leaning rating.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast for its historical setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative strongly critiques traditional male dominance through a villainous character and addresses racial injustice and prejudice prevalent in the American South, making these social commentaries central to the story.
Secondary
Fried Green Tomatoes portrays a deeply intimate and enduring bond between Idgie and Ruth, which, while not explicitly labeled, functions as the emotional core of the narrative. Their relationship is depicted with dignity and complexity, affirming the worth of their non-traditional partnership against external challenges.
The film critiques hypocrisy and judgmentalism within some Christian communities, particularly the Ladies' Aid society, but does not condemn the faith itself. Instead, it champions virtues like love, compassion, and justice through its main characters, aligning with the dignity of faith despite unconventional expressions.
The film 'Fried Green Tomatoes' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the experiences and relationships of cisgender women, therefore, the portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Fried Green Tomatoes" is an adaptation of the novel "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film "Fried Green Tomatoes" (1991) is an adaptation of the novel "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe." All major characters in the film maintain the same racial identity as established in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.7
Critic Ratings
7.6
6.4
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