Synopsis
Evelyn, an ordinary housewife, visits a nursing home and befriends the old lady Ninny. Together, they bond over stories from the past about two intrepid women of Whistle Stop Cafe.
Scores
Overall Score
90.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalromanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenupliftingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Bates | 1991 | $791,000 | $1,821,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Tandy | 1991 | $487,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | 1991 | $366,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Louise Parker | 1991 | $300,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Cicely Tyson | 1991 | $256,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes88,871
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $82,418,504 | $189,828,820 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $82,418,504 | $189,828,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $41,209,252 | $94,914,410 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $54,252,000 | $124,954,866 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $33,085,000 | $76,202,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $23,077,181 | $53,152,070 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $151,623,433 | $349,223,730 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $11,000,000 | $25,335,537 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $11,660,000 (est) | $26,855,669 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $22,744,000 | $52,384,677 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $7,562,000 | $17,417,030 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,200,000 | $5,067,107 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $55,166,000 | $127,060,019 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $96,457,433 | $222,163,711 |
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