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Cookie's Fortune

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Cookie's Fortune

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

1999

1h 58m

6.4(198 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Altman
Written by: Anne Rapp
Produced by: Robert Altman
Ernst Etchie Stroh

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