| Release Date | 05 November 1989 |
| US Box Office | $84,000,000 |
| Tagline | The funniest movie ever to make you cry. |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Ensemble Film, Domestic Comedy, Medical Drama |
| Mood | Estrogen Shot, A Good Cry, Pick-Me-Ups |
| Themes | Women's Friendship, Mothers and Daughters, Battling Illness, Dying Young, Wedding Bells |
| Tones | Sentimental, Humorous, Heartwarming, Tearjerking, Warm |
| Tags | Beauty Salon, Friendship, Gossip, Pregnancy, Slice Of Life, Small Town, Southern Belle, Widow/widower, Woman |
Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross that stars Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah and Julia Roberts.