Cookie's Fortune

Cookie's Fortune

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

Directed by Robert Altman

Produced by Moonstone Entertainment, Elysian Dreams

1999118 min6.4 / 10

A quirky Southern comedy-drama where a small town's eccentric characters navigate suspicion and secrets following an old woman's death, balancing dark humor with genuine human warmth.

Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cookie's Fortune easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Cookie's Fortune violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Cookie's Fortune scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Cookie's Fortune end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cookie's Fortune sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love40

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