PG-13

Cookie's Fortune

Welcome to Holly Springs... home of murder, mayhem and catfish enchiladas.

1999 • 118 min • Comedy · Drama

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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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

198 reviews

64 Audience · 198 · 100%

Conflict stirs in a small Southern town after the death of an eccentric old woman. Family secrets and long-held grievances surface as relatives react to her passing and suspicions of foul play arise.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Discussions of suicide
Mild adult language
Some drinking and smoking

What it models well

Community bonds
Acceptance of differences
Family loyalty

Talk about it after

Small town dynamics
Grief and remembrance
Truth vs. perception

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Cookie's Fortune. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.