Summaries

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

Cookie's Fortune 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 -- a pushy theatre director with an incredibly shy younger sister, Cora, whose estranged daughter Emma has just returned to town. On the heels of her latest play, Camille is shocked to discover that her Aunt Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt 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, 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 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.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • character name in title
  • death
  • frame up
  • dysfunctional family
  • inheritance
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Apr 15, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
Production companies Moonstone Entertainment Elysian Dreams Kudzu

Box office

Budget $10000000
Gross US & Canada $10920544
Opening weekend US & Canada $186828
Gross worldwide $10920544

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 58m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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