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(180 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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33 members

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Glenn Close

Camille Dixon

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Julianne Moore

Cora Duvall

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Liv Tyler

Emma Duvall

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Chris O'Donnell

Jason Brown

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Charles S. Dutton

Willis Richland

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Patricia Neal

Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt

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Ned Beatty

Lester Boyle

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Courtney B. Vance

Otis Tucker

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Donald Moffat

Jack Palmer

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Lyle Lovett

Manny Hood

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Danny Darst

Billy Cox

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Matt Malloy

Eddie "The Expert" Pitts

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Randle Mell

Patrick Freeman

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Niecy Nash-Betts

Wanda Carter

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Rufus Thomas

Theo Johnson

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Ruby Wilson

Josie Martin

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Preston Strobel

Ronnie Freeman

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Anne Whitfield

Mrs. Henderson / Herodias

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Hank Worsham

Tigellinus

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Kenny Pillow

Soldier #1

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Camera

Derek Guyer

Soldier #2

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Emily Sindelar

Marlene

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Heath Lail

Prop Boy

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Shari Schneider

Mrs. Tippit

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John Sullivan

Mr. Tippit

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Red West

Mr. Henderson

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Ferguson Reid

Deputy

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Christopher Coulson

Deputy

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Cheryl Cole

Picnic Lady

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Fred Sanders

Guitarist

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Jimmy Ellis

Drummer

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Solomon McDaniel

Keyboardist

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Terris Tate

Bass Guitarist

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