Synopsis
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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Cast
- Glenn CloseCamille Dixon
- Julianne MooreCora Duvall
- Liv TylerEmma Duvall
- Patricia NealJewel Mae 'Cookie' Orcutt
- Chris O'DonnellJason Brown
- Charles S. DuttonWillis Richland
- Ned BeattyLester Boyle
- Courtney B. VanceOtis Tucker
- Donald MoffatJack Palmer
- Danny DarstBilly Cox
Recommendations
- 100
San Francisco Examiner
Meanders around Holly Springs, Mississippi, with the fuzzy benevolence of a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. - 100
Chicago Tribune
An absolute delight, one of the most sheerly pleasurable movies Altman has ever made. It's wry, jokey and sexy, a tart and delectable entertainment. And, like most of Altman's best work, it's graced with a top-notch ensemble of first-class [9 April 1999, Friday, p.A] - 80
Slate
It's the work of an old master summing up. It sure feels that way. The screenwriter, Anne Rapp, has provided Altman with a blueprint not only for an ensemble comedy but also for a comedy that honors the very idea of an ensemble. It's no wonder Altman fell on it. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Altman is one of very few directors who could have assembled such a superb ensemble, and he makes the most of it from first scene to last. - 75
Rolling Stone
Altman clarifies a convoluted plot with a magician's ease, creates an atmosphere that brims with the pleasures of the unexpected and explores character nuances. - 70
Chicago Reader
Most of what transpires is low-key, affectionate comedy and a fair amount of fun. - 60
Washington Post
Won't go down as Robert Altman's most memorable movie. But it's a pleasant affair, whose greatest assets are its unhurried, benevolent atmosphere and the quiet, gem-like moments that occur among its characters. - 60
The A.V. Club
Cookie's Fortune, for all its faults, is a welcome respite. In the uneven hands of Altman, you're better off with a flawed bit of fluff than an outright atrocity.
