Fried Green Tomatoes
Teens

Fried Green Tomatoes

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1991 · 130 min

Fried Green Tomatoes

Evelyn, a 1980s housewife, finds inspiration and friendship in the stories of two women, Idgie and Ruth, running a cafe in 1920s Alabama. Their bond faces hardship and prejudice, but ultimately triumphs through courage and loyalty.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

4/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Moderate

3/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of abuse and domestic violence
  • Racial slurs are used by some characters
  • A character is hit by a train
  • Brief, non-graphic cannibalism implied

Models well

  • Female friendship and empowerment
  • Courage and standing up for others
  • Overcoming adversity
  • Love and loyalty

Talk about it after

  • Racial prejudice and injustice
  • The strength of female relationships
  • Coping with loss and grief
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