Cookie's Fortune
Welcome to Holly Springs... home of murder, mayhem and catfish enchiladas.
Rating: 6.4 out of 10TMDB(199 votes)
Overview
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
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Box office
Grossed $10.9M worldwide on a $10M budget
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Setting
Set in Mississippi
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Music
Music by David A. Stewart
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Toyomichi Kurita
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Anne RappWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 24, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10M
- Revenue
- $10.9M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Glenn CloseCamille Dixon
Julianne MooreCora Duvall
Liv TylerEmma Duvall
Chris O'DonnellJason Brown
Charles S. DuttonWillis Richland
Patricia NealJewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt
Ned BeattyLester Boyle
Courtney B. VanceOtis Tucker
Donald MoffatJack Palmer
Lyle LovettManny Hood
Danny DarstBilly Cox
Matt MalloyEddie "The Expert" Pitts
Randle MellPatrick Freeman
Niecy Nash-BettsWanda Carter- Rufus ThomasTheo Johnson
- Ruby WilsonJosie Martin
- Preston StrobelRonnie Freeman
Anne WhitfieldMrs. Henderson / Herodias- Hank WorshamTigellinus
- Kenny PillowSoldier #1
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