United States / Jan 22, 1999 / PG-13 / Sundance Film Festival
Welcome to Holly Springs... home of murder, mayhem and catfish enchiladas.
1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
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| 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 |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cookie's Fortune |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Moonstone Entertainment, Elysian Dreams, Kudzu, Sandcastle 5, Kudzu Productions |
| Release date | 24 marzo 1999 |
| Executive producer | Willi Bär |
| Production | Robert Altman, James McLindon, David Levy, Ernst Etchie Stroh |
| Writer | Anne Rapp |
| Casting | Pam Dixon |
| Editing | Abraham Lim |
| Cinematography | Toyomichi Kurita, David Leonard |
| Assistant directors | Robert Altman |
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| Camera operators | Toyomichi Kurita, David Leonard |
| Additional photography | Toyomichi Kurita, David Leonard |
| Production design | Stephen Altman, Richard L. Johnson, Susan Emshwiller, Patrice Ryan |
| Art direction | Richard L. Johnson, Stephen Altman, Susan Emshwiller, Patrice Ryan |
| Set decoration | Susan Emshwiller, Stephen Altman, Richard L. Johnson, Patrice Ryan |
| Music | Dave Stewart, Helena Lea, Javier Bennassar |
| Sound | Helena Lea, Javier Bennassar, Dave Stewart |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 10.920.544 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 20, 1999 / Berlin International Film Festival
Israel / Jul 02, 1999
Czechia / Jul 05, 1999 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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Greece / Jul 16, 1999 / Athens Film Festival
New Zealand / Jul 16, 1999 / Auckland Film Festival
Canada / Sep 22, 1999 / Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 01, 1999 / Pusan International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 18, 1999 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Apr 02, 1999
Theatrical release
France / Mar 24, 1999 / U
Switzerland / Apr 07, 1999
Finland / Apr 09, 1999
Italy / Apr 09, 1999
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Spain / Apr 09, 1999
United Kingdom / Apr 09, 1999
Belgium / Apr 14, 1999
United States / Apr 16, 1999
Australia / Jun 24, 1999
Iceland / Jul 02, 1999
Israel / Jul 22, 1999
Poland / Aug 06, 1999
Netherlands / Aug 12, 1999
Denmark / Aug 20, 1999
Germany / Aug 26, 1999 / 6
Norway / Aug 27, 1999
Sweden / Sep 10, 1999
Singapore / Sep 23, 1999
Greece / Sep 24, 1999
New Zealand / Oct 07, 1999
Malta / Nov 24, 1999
Brazil / Nov 26, 1999 / 14 / Gipsy Ltda mj.gov.br
Argentina / Jan 20, 2000
Japan / Feb 19, 2000
Portugal / Jul 07, 2000
Hungary / Aug 10, 2000 / 16
Hong Kong / Apr 05, 2001
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