Steel Magnolias (1989)
Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 13 | Rotten: 7
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Critic Reviews: 1
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 0
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Movie Info
The title refers to those seemingly frail Southern belles who survive any and all deprivations through whims of iron. Robert Harling's original stage play was set exclusively in a Louisiana beauty parlor where an all-female cast of characters laughed, cried and compared menfolk. The film expands the playing field by including scenes at picnics, hospitals and the like, and by visually depicting the males who never appeared in the stage version. Dolly Parton plays the goodnatured beauty-shop
Jan 1, 1989 Wide
Jul 25, 2000
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Sally Field
M'Lynn Eatenton -
Julia Roberts
Shelby Eatenton Latcher... -
Dolly Parton
Truvy Jones -
Olympia Dukakis
Clairee Belcher -
Shirley MacLaine
Ouiser Boudreaux -
Daryl Hannah
Annelle Dupuy Desoto -
Tom Skerritt
Drum Eatenton -
Sam Shepard
Spud Jones -
Dylan McDermott
Jackson Latcherie -
Kevin J. O'Connor
Sammy Desoto -
Bill McCutcheon
Owen Jenkins -
Bibi Besch
Belle Marmillion -
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Robert Ginnaven
Mayor Van Meter -
Tom Hodges
Louie Jones -
Rick Hurst
Bark Boone -
Knowl Johnson
Tommy Eatenton -
Nancy Parsons
Janice Van Meter -
Janine Turner
Nancy Beth Marmillion -
Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Eatenton -
Ann Wedgeworth
Aunt Fern -
Robert Harling
Minister -
Spencer Henderson
Dancing Couple -
Norman Fletcher
Mr. Latcherie Sr. -
Sandra Asbury-Johnson
Dancing Couple -
Teresa Beaudoin
Receptionist -
Oscar J. Bienvenu Jr.
Doctor -
Daniel Camp
Jack Jr. (3 years old) -
Betty J. Dove
Nurse -
Rodney Alan Fulton
Bobby Ray Ross -
Travis Harrison
Delivery Boy -
C. Houser
Jack Jr. (1 year old) -
Gladys Mallard
Nurse -
Walker May
Newspaper Boy -
Debbie McCann
Cook's Helper -
Roger D. McCann
Cook's Helper -
Robert R. Morgan
Cook -
Gale J. Odom
Church Singer -
Aja Sansone
Monique -
James Shapkoff III
Delivery Man -
Lori Tate
Mrs. Latcherie Sr. -
Betsy Widhalm
Church Organist -
James Wlcek
Marshall Marmillion -
Ronald Young
Drew Marmillion -
Carol Sutton
Nurse Pam -
Robert Adams
Dr. Judd -
Trent Dawson
Church Singer
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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (7) | DVD (8)
chooses to leave the rearing of her moppet to Dylan McDermott...or Dermot Mulroney. Doesn't matter.
If Claree's nephew meets gay men by comfirming they have track lighting in their homes, I filter my dating prospects by checking to see if they have a copy of Steel Magnolias on their shelf.
Three-hanky special, but with lots of laughs, too.
For all its violations of good taste and critical criteria, I laugh and cry every time, and I'll never let it go. So sue me.
Good character study ruined by cliche-driven plot
Each of the women talk like they're reading a bumper sticker.
Audience Reviews for Steel Magnolias
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- M'Lynn Eatenton: I don't wanna alienate the entire neighborhood.
- Shelby Eatenton Latcherie: I think the neighborhood would feel more alienated if they got covered in bird shit at my reception.
- M'Lynn Eatenton: Pretty talk! Do ya have to be so crude?!
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Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine and Sally Field are my favorite ladies in the cast. It's a complete chick flick. If you enjoy a good story that might make you shed some tears, then see this one. If not for the story then for the great cast and acting."