Steel Magnolias
Six extraordinary friends. They share each other's laughter. They dry each other's tears.
Directed by Herbert Ross
Produced by Rastar Productions, TriStar Pictures
A warm, witty celebration of female friendship and resilience that balances hilarious banter with genuine emotional depth and loss.
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
Essence
Ensemble
Sally Field
M'Lynn Eatenton
Dolly Parton
Truvy Jones
Shirley MacLaine
Ouiser Boudreaux
Daryl Hannah
Annelle Dupuy
Olympia Dukakis
Clairee Belcher
Julia Roberts
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Tom Skerritt
Drum Eatenton
Sam Shepard
Spud Jones
Dylan McDermott
Jackson Latcherie
Kevin J. O'Connor
Sammy Desoto
Bill McCutcheon
Owen Jenkins
Ann Wedgeworth
Aunt Fern
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