Cookie's Fortune
1999 · 118 min · Director: Robert Altman
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
Cookie's Fortune (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Surprise20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Joy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 37 % | 7 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 40 % | 35 % | 15 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 43 % | 29 % | 29 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 26 % | 39 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 29 % | 48 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 63 % | 34 % | 54 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 65 % | 38 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 63 % | 30 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 26 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 56 % | 38 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 43 % | 44 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 40 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 44 % | 40 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 49 % | 41 % | 19 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Surprise | 61 % | 45 % | 25 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Surprise | 69 % | 46 % | 32 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Surprise | 62 % | 48 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Billy Cox
Patrick Freeman
Theo Johnson
Josie Martin
Ronnie Freeman
Mrs. Henderson / Herodias
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Details
- Directed by
- Robert Altman
- Written by
- Anne Rapp
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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