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Cookie's Fortune

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Cookie's Fortune (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 35 Fresh: 30  Rotten:5 Average Rating: 7.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Synopsis:
Robert Altman revisits the lighthearted territory of his 1970s comedies BREWSTER MCCLOUD and A WEDDING and once again comes out a rousing success. This time, a tightly wound narrative by first-time screenwriter Anne Rapp keeps the laughs rolling as the story unfolds over an eventful Easter... [More]
Robert Altman revisits the lighthearted territory of his 1970s comedies BREWSTER MCCLOUD and A WEDDING and once again comes out a rousing success. This time, a tightly wound narrative by first-time screenwriter Anne Rapp keeps the laughs rolling as the story unfolds over an eventful Easter weekend in the small town of Holly Springs, Mississippi. The town residents are peaceful, kind folk--with the exception of Camille Dixon (Glenn Close)--a pushy theatre director with an incredibly shy younger sister, Cora (Julianne Moore), whose estranged daughter Emma (Liv Tyler) has just returned to town. On the heels of her latest play, Camille is shocked to discover that her Aunt Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt (Patricia Neal) has committed suicide. Terrified at the thought of how this will tarnish the family name, she eats the suicide note to make it look like a burglary. This set-up leads the police to one main suspect, Willis Richland (Charles S. Dutton), who also happens to be Cookie's best friend. Although the rest of the town is convinced Willis didn't commit the crime, an outside investigator (Courtney B. Vance) isn't so sure. As Easter Sunday and opening night of the play arrive, the truth comes out, revealing more secrets than anyone could have possibly imagined. Director Altman tells his story at a leisurely pace, beautifully recreating the eccentricities of small town life in this sweet-natured tale. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Glenn Close, Charles S. Dutton, Patricia Neal, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler

Director: Robert Altman
Screenwriter: Anne Rapp
Producer: Robert Altman
Composer: David A. Stewart

DVD Info

Release:

Nov 16, 1999

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Letterbox - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital - 5.1 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Commentary by Altman
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Cast & Crew Bigraphies Filmographies
  • French Subtitled
  • Spanish Subtitled
  • English Captioned

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Though it's the screen equivalent of cotton candy,"Fortune" is made with a very high grade of sugar.

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