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Cookie

Cookie

She's a chip off the old block.

19895.31h 34mR

Overview

Cookie Voltecki is the illegitimate daughter of mobster Dino Capisco, who has just finished thirteen years in prison. Since being released from jail, all that Dino wants is to settle some old scores, and make up for lost time with his daughter.

Directed by Susan Seidelman
Written by Nora Ephron, Alice Arlen
Produced by Laurence Mark
Box Office0Revenue: $1.9M

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Top Cast

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Dominick 'Dino' Capisco

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Lenore

Emily Lloyd

Emily Lloyd

Carmela 'Cookie' Voltecki

Michael V. Gazzo

Michael V. Gazzo

Carmine

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Bunny

Adrian Pasdar

Adrian Pasdar

Vito

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

Enzo Della Testa

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Arnold Ross

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Richie Segretto

Benjamin Rayson

Benjamin Rayson

Henry Solomon

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Themes & Keywords

gangsterrebelmafiawoman director

About Cookie

Cookie is a comedy, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of gangster, rebel, mafia, woman director. Directed by Susan Seidelman, it stars Peter Falk, Dianne Wiest, Emily Lloyd. Cookie Voltecki is the illegitimate daughter of mobster Dino Capisco, who has just finished thirteen years in prison. Since being released from jail, all that Dino wants is to settle some old scores, and make up for lost time with his daughter.

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