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Cookie

  • 19891989
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  • 1h 34m
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5.4/10
1.4K
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Cookie (1989)
A paroled labor racketeer attempts to connect with his rebellious teenage daughter. Meanwhile, his deceitful former partner wants to kill him and a politically ambitious attorney wants to jail him.
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A paroled labor racketeer attempts to connect with his rebellious teenage daughter. Meanwhile, his deceitful former partner wants to kill him and a politically ambitious attorney wants to ja... Read allA paroled labor racketeer attempts to connect with his rebellious teenage daughter. Meanwhile, his deceitful former partner wants to kill him and a politically ambitious attorney wants to jail him.A paroled labor racketeer attempts to connect with his rebellious teenage daughter. Meanwhile, his deceitful former partner wants to kill him and a politically ambitious attorney wants to jail him.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Susan Seidelman
  • Writers
    • Nora Ephron
    • Alice Arlen
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Emily Lloyd
Top credits
  • Director
    • Susan Seidelman
  • Writers
    • Nora Ephron
    • Alice Arlen
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Emily Lloyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Emily Lloyd and Adrian Pasdar in Cookie (1989)
    Emily Lloyd and Adrian Pasdar in Cookie (1989)
    Adrian Pasdar in Cookie (1989)
    Emily Lloyd, Frank Gio, and Adrian Pasdar in Cookie (1989)
    Emily Lloyd, Frank Gio, and Adrian Pasdar in Cookie (1989)
    Emily Lloyd and Ricki Lake in Cookie (1989)

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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Dominick Capiscoas Dominick Capisco
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Lenoreas Lenore
    Emily Lloyd
    Emily Lloyd
    • Carmela 'Cookie' Volteckias Carmela 'Cookie' Voltecki
    Michael V. Gazzo
    Michael V. Gazzo
    • Carmineas Carmine
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Bunnyas Bunny
    Adrian Pasdar
    Adrian Pasdar
    • Vitoas Vito
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • Enzo Della Testaas Enzo Della Testa
    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Arnold Rossas Arnold Ross
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Richie Segrettoas Richie Segretto
    Benjamin Rayson
    • Henry Solomonas Henry Solomon
    • (as Ben Rayson)
    Ricki Lake
    Ricki Lake
    • Piaas Pia
    Joe Mantello
    Joe Mantello
    • Dominickas Dominick
    Thomas Quinn
    • Vinnieas Vinnie
    David Wohl
    David Wohl
    • Alvin Diamondas Alvin Diamond
    Joy Behar
    Joy Behar
    • Dottieas Dottie
    Frank Gio
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Mario Todisco
    • Sloppy Louieas Sloppy Louie
    Tony LaFortezza
    Tony LaFortezza
    • Angeloas Angelo
    • Director
      • Susan Seidelman
    • Writers
      • Nora Ephron
      • Alice Arlen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lenore's apartment scenes were filmed in Sunnyside, NY. The apartment was converted from a existing dental office. The dentist was paid a hefty price for the use of his office for a one month period. When the filming was over the distraught dentist claimed damages and said it wasn't worth the price to close his practice for the filming.
    • Goofs
      Although given correctly in the opening credits, Brenda Vaccaro's surname turns into "Vacarro" in the closing credit cast list.
    • Quotes

      Dominick 'Dino' Capisco: Take the gum out of your mouth when you're talking to me. You look like a hooker.

    • Crazy credits
      Major sections of the closing credits are each headed by graphic icons for the respective departments.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Casualties of War/Rude Awakening/Uncle Buck/The Abyss/A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Vesti la giubba
      (from opera "Pagliacci")

      Performed by Mario Del Monaco

      Composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo (uncredited)

      Courtesy of London Records

      (A Division of PylyGram Classics, Inc.)

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    9/10
    One Of The Best Mafia Comedies
    The usual suspects support Peter Falk and Emily Lloyd in Susan Seidelman's mob comedy. He's coming out of prison after thirteen years and wants his money from Michael Gazzo. She's his illegitimate daughter by Dianne Wiest, a street kid and "famous screwup" who winds up driving for him. Gazzo has no intention of paying him, of course. In fact, Falk is so annoying that Gazzo wants him dead, and with guys like these, the wish is usually father to the deed.

    All the Mafia movies of the 1970s had their inevitable reaction in the late 1980s of mob comedies, and this is one of the best of them. Sociologically, these films marked the middle of the Mafia's decline. It seemed every mook flipped for witness protection and a book deal. Newer, more violent gangs were taking over the drug trade, Off Track Betting gutted the bookies, and Waste Management took over garbage collection. Organized Crime was still feared, and the legend persists, but the grandsons of capos now largely run legitimate businesses; they've assimilated.

    Jerry Lewis has a sizable role, and Lionel Stander is on view as an aging capo di tutto capi, as are Brenda Vacarro, Adrian Pasdar, and lots of shots of grungy outer boroughs and Atlantic City.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Maffiaprinsessan
    • Filming locations
      • Absecon, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,869,417
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $292,483
      • Aug 27, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,869,417
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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