Cookie's Fortune (1999)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $10,920,544.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.366 |
Directed By
Robert Altman
Crew
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Toyomichi Kurita
David Leonard
Abraham Lim
Richard L. Johnson
Helena Lea
Stephen Altman
Thomas Kittle
Pam Dixon
Javier Bennassar
Anne Rapp
Barbara A. Hall
Willi Bär
Ernst Etchie Stroh
David Levy
Susan Emshwiller
James McLindon
Dave Stewart
TOP CAST
Glenn Close
Camille Dixon
Julianne Moore
Cora Duvall
Liv Tyler
Emma Duvall
Chris O'Donnell
Jason Brown
Charles S. Dutton
Willis Richland
Patricia Neal
Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt
Ned Beatty
Lester Boyle
Courtney B. Vance
Otis Tucker
Donald Moffat
Jack Palmer
Lyle Lovett
Manny Hood
Danny Darst
Billy Cox
Matt Malloy
Eddie "The Expert" Pitts
Randle Mell
Patrick Freeman
Niecy Nash-Betts
Wanda Carter
Rufus Thomas
Theo Johnson
Ruby Wilson
Josie Martin
Preston Strobel
Ronnie Freeman
Anne Whitfield
Mrs. Henderson / Herodias
Hank Worsham
Tigellinus
Kenny Pillow
Soldier #1
Derek Guyer
Soldier #2
Emily Sindelar
Marlene
Heath Lail
Prop Boy
Shari Schneider
Mrs. Tippit
John Sullivan
Mr. Tippit
Red West
Mr. Henderson
Ferguson Reid
Deputy
Christopher Coulson
Deputy
Cheryl Cole
Picnic Lady
Fred Sanders
Guitarist
Jimmy Ellis
Drummer
Solomon McDaniel
Keyboardist
Terris Tate
Bass Guitarist
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