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Cookie's Fortune

Cookie's Fortune

Welcome to Holly Springs... home of murder, mayhem and catfish enchiladas.

1999•1h 58m•6.3/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.3/10(193)

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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Production

Moonstone Entertainment, Elysian Dreams, Kudzu, Sandcastle 5, Kudzu Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Camille Dixon

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Cora Duvall

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Emma Duvall

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Jason Brown

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Willis Richland

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Lester Boyle

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Otis Tucker

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Jack Palmer

Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett

Manny Hood

Danny Darst

Danny Darst

Billy Cox

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Eddie "The Expert" Pitts

Randle Mell

Randle Mell

Patrick Freeman

Niecy Nash-Betts

Niecy Nash-Betts

Wanda Carter

Rufus Thomas

Theo Johnson

Ruby Wilson

Josie Martin

Preston Strobel

Ronnie Freeman

Anne Whitfield

Anne Whitfield

Mrs. Henderson / Herodias

Hank Worsham

Tigellinus

Kenny Pillow

Soldier #1

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