Review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) by Ali C — 31 Aug 2009

"You are young & have a better car than me, but I have an insurance!" lol I love that scene...

This review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) was written by Ali C on 31 Aug 2009.

Fried Green Tomatoes has generally received very positive reviews.

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