
117 minutes
11/15/1989
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.

Sally Field
as M'Lynn Eatenton

Dolly Parton
as Truvy Jones

Shirley MacLaine
as Ouiser Boudreaux

Daryl Hannah
as Annelle Dupuy

Olympia Dukakis
as Clairee Belcher

Julia Roberts
as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie

Tom Skerritt
as Drum Eatenton

Sam Shepard
as Spud Jones

Dylan McDermott
as Jackson Latcherie

Kevin J. O'Connor
as Sammy Desoto

Bill McCutcheon
as Owen Jenkins

Ann Wedgeworth
as Aunt Fern
Knowl Johnson
as Tommy Eatenton

Jonathan Ward
as Jonathan Eatenton

Bibi Besch
as Belle Marmillion

Janine Turner
as Nancy Beth Marmillion

James Wlcek
as Marshall Marmillion
Ronald Young
as Drew Marmillion

Nancy Parsons
as Janice Van Meter
Robert Ginnaven
as Mayor Van Meter

Tom Hodges
as Louie Jones

Rick Hurst
as Bark Boone
Robert Harling
as Minister
Clara Gabrielle
as Jack, Jr. (1 Year Old)
Daniel Camp
as Jack, Jr. (3 Years Old)
Norman Fletcher
as Mr. Latcherie, Sr.
Lori Tate
as Mrs. Latcherie, Sr.
Robert Adams
as Dr. Judd

Carol Sutton
as Nurse Pam
Aja Sansone
as Monique
Rodney Alan Fulton
as Bobby Ray Ross
Spencer Henderson
as Dancing Couple
Sandra Asbury-Johnson
as Dancing Couple
Gale J. Odom
as Church Singer
Betsy Widhalm
as Church Organist
Oscar J. Bienvenu Jr.
as Doctor
Teresa Beaudion
as Receptionist
Gladys Mallard
as Nurse
Betty J. Dove
as Nurse
Travis Harrison
as Delivery Boy
James Shapkoff III
as Delivery Man
Walker May
as Newspaper Boy
Robert R. Morgan
as Cook
Roger D. McCann
as Cook's Helper
Debbie McCann
as Cook's Helper
Trent Dawson
as Choir Member (uncredited)