Fortune Cookie
Synopsis
A struggling door-to-door salesman becomes addicted to collecting the paper messages of good fortune found inside fortune cookies served as dessert at Chinese restaurants in the United States.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Hubert Selby Jr.
- Original Title
- Fortune Cookie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 32m
- Production Studios
- AFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darren Aronofsky
Hubert Selby Jr.
Frank Reynolds
Darren Aronofsky, Jody Teora
Department Leadership Roster
Darren Aronofsky
Director
Hubert Selby Jr.
Writer
Darren Aronofsky
Producer
Jody Teora
Producer
Andrew Max Cahn
Production Design
Frank Reynolds
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortune Cookie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fortune Cookie about?
A struggling door-to-door salesman becomes addicted to collecting the paper messages of good fortune found inside fortune cookies served as dessert at Chinese restaurants in the United States.
Who directed Fortune Cookie?
Fortune Cookie was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Who stars in Fortune Cookie?
The principal cast of Fortune Cookie includes Stanley B. Herman, Dean Cleverdon, Robin Monroe, Peter Chen, Nina Bauer.
When was Fortune Cookie released and how long is it?
Fortune Cookie was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 32m.