Steel Magnolias. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Director: Herbert Ross. Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis. Release Date: 1989-11-15. Runtime: 117 minutes. Rating: 7.2/10. 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.

Steel Magnolias