Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Carl-Johan O — 12 Aug 2007

I'm a huge Charles Dutton fan. This movie is special to me because it was filmed in my hometown (Holly Springs).

This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Carl-Johan O on 12 Aug 2007.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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