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Cookie's Fortune (1999)
Released By: USA Home Entertainment   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: USA Home Entertainment
Genre: Mystery-Suspense
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Robert Altman
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Charles S. Dutton, Chris O'Donnell, Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Patricia Neal, Liv Tyler
Published ID: 8372
UPC: 044004499323,
Plot: Robert Altman directed this bittersweet ensemble piece about an eccentric and entangled group of family and friends living in the Deep South. Jewel Mae Cookie Orcutt (Patricia Neal) is the widowed matriarch of a small-town Mississippi family, which includes her nieces Camille (Glenn Close), a pretentious would-be artist staging an amateur production of {+Salome} at a local church, and Cora Julianne Moore), her less than enthusiastic leading lady. Willis (Charles S. Dutton), the caretaker of Cookie's rambling mansion, tries to persuade her sweet but aimless grand-niece, Emma (Liv Tyler), to move in with her, but she's more interested in her on-again, off-again romance with local cop Jason (Chris O'Donnell). Typical of Altman's work, Cookie's Fortune weaves together a number of different plot lines with relaxed grace, and features an impressive cast, including Ned Beatty, Lyle Lovett, and Courtney B. Vance. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Crazy Relations
Added 11/18/2009

Cookie's Fortune is a laugh a minute with relatives who stroll thru each other lives and don't listen to each other. Each knows best and each knows zip. You'll laugh at the turns and twist and the ending....well worth watching.
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Purchase of Cookie's Fortune
Added 10/24/2009

Love this movie. Cannot understand why it was not bigger at the boxoffice. Fabulous cast, and great story. What is not to like?
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Cookie's Fortune
Added 7/11/2009

A few months ago for the first time I saw "Cookie' Fortune" on cable. It seemed to be one of those movies that falls below the radar because it wasn't a big budget production that made millions at the box office. The movie was one of those sleeper films that had a great cast, a good plot and everyone could relate to and like. I would highly recommend this movie for family and friends. Also great understated humor. The director of this film is Robert Altman the same guy who directed the original movie "MASH" in 1972. His son also wrote the theme to "MASH", "Suicide is Painless".
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Great movie, decent price
Added 2/4/2009

GREAT movie its one of those you discover on hbo when you cant sleep @ like 3am. all-star cast, im really surprised no one has heard of it, its a great funny feel-good movie. & emotional & romantic, great story, kinda has a southern feel like fried green tomatos or o brother where art thou
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Vintage Altman
Added 1/31/2009

Intrigue surrounding the suicide of a crazy old lady in small Southern town. Rober Altman's best film since Short Cuts. Unique and mellow, full of wacky characters and down-home charm. Some wonderful performances too; especially by Patricia Neil and Charles Dutton. I could do without Chris O'Donnel or Liv Tyler, but even they are likable in this fun yet unsettling story, expertly directed and acted.
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Crazy Relations
Added 11/18/2009

Cookie's Fortune is a laugh a minute with relatives who stroll thru each other lives and don't listen to each other. Each knows best and each knows zip. You'll laugh at the turns and twist and the ending....well worth watching.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Purchase of Cookie's Fortune
Added 10/24/2009

Love this movie. Cannot understand why it was not bigger at the boxoffice. Fabulous cast, and great story. What is not to like?
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Cookie's Fortune
Added 7/11/2009

A few months ago for the first time I saw "Cookie' Fortune" on cable. It seemed to be one of those movies that falls below the radar because it wasn't a big budget production that made millions at the box office. The movie was one of those sleeper films that had a great cast, a good plot and everyone could relate to and like. I would highly recommend this movie for family and friends. Also great understated humor. The director of this film is Robert Altman the same guy who directed the original movie "MASH" in 1972. His son also wrote the theme to "MASH", "Suicide is Painless".
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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