Cookie's Fortune
Seen it?1999 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Short Cuts or Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Altman
- Glenn CloseCamille Dixon
- Julianne MooreCora Duvall
- Liv TylerEmma Duvall
- Chris O'DonnellJason Brown
- Charles S. DuttonWillis Richland
- Patricia NealJewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt
- Ned BeattyLester Boyle
- Courtney B. VanceOtis Tucker
- Donald MoffatJack Palmer
- Lyle LovettManny Hood