Cookie's Fortune
“Welcome to Holly Springs... home of murder, mayhem and catfish enchiladas.”
Synopsis
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
Top Cast
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Glenn Close
Camille Dixon
Julianne Moore
Cora Duvall
Liv Tyler
Emma Duvall
Chris O'Donnell
Jason Brown
Charles S. Dutton
Willis Richland
Patricia Neal
Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt
Ned Beatty
Lester Boyle
Courtney B. Vance
Otis Tucker
Donald Moffat
Jack Palmer
Lyle Lovett
Manny Hood
Danny Darst
Billy Cox
Matt Malloy
Eddie "The Expert" Pitts
Randle Mell
Patrick Freeman
Niecy Nash-Betts
Wanda Carter
Rufus Thomas
Theo Johnson
Ruby Wilson
Josie Martin
Preston Strobel
Ronnie Freeman
Anne Whitfield
Mrs. Henderson / Herodias
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$921K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Rapp
- Original Score
- Dave Stewart
- Original Title
- Cookie's Fortune
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.9M
- Production Studios
- Moonstone Entertainment, Elysian Dreams, Kudzu, Sandcastle 5, Kudzu Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Altman
Anne Rapp
Dave Stewart
Toyomichi Kurita
Abraham Lim
Robert Altman, Willi Bär, Ernst Etchie Stroh
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Altman
Director
Robert Altman
Producer
Toyomichi Kurita
Director of Photography
Abraham Lim
Editor
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Anne Rapp
Writer
Dave Stewart
Original Music Composer
Ernst Etchie Stroh
Producer
Dona Granata
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cookie's Fortune.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cookie's Fortune
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cookie's Fortune about?
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
Who directed Cookie's Fortune?
Cookie's Fortune was directed by Robert Altman.
Who stars in Cookie's Fortune?
The principal cast of Cookie's Fortune includes Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Chris O'Donnell, Charles S. Dutton.
When was Cookie's Fortune released and how long is it?
Cookie's Fortune was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cookie's Fortune?
Cookie's Fortune had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $10.9M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cookie's Fortune?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cookie's Fortune was composed by Dave Stewart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cookie's Fortune?
Cookie's Fortune holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).