Cookie (1989): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Cookie is a 1989 crime comedy directed by Susan Seidelman, starring Peter Falk as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco, Emily Lloyd and Ricki Lake. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Susan Seidelman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lorimar Film Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cookie About?
The premise of Cookie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cookie Voltecki, the illegitimate daughter of mob boss Dino Capisco, returns to the criminal underworld after Dino completes a thirteen‑year prison sentence. Determined to settle old scores and reconnect, Dino seeks both vengeance and a chance to rebuild his relationship with his daughter.
Cookie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- car bomb
- u.s. attorney
- mob hit
- dog
- husband wife relationship
- crime boss
- chauffeur
- faked death
- prison visit
- new york city
- illegitimate daughter
- italian american
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- flashback
- mother daughter relationship
- funeral
- teenage girl
- nickname in title
- teen angst
- mistress
- double cross
- exploding car
- gangster
- parole
- father daughter relationship
- mafia
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
- christmas party
- chewing gum
- fake mustache
- father slaps his daughter
- shooting out a car tire
- parole hearing
- wedding
- kiss
- court
- cigarette smoking
- corpse
- dancing
- attempted murder
- crying
- ring
- motorcycle cop
- sweatshop
- lust
- car chase
- lawyer
- subway
- surveillance
- limousine
Cookie Cast & Characters
Peter Falk leads the cast as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco, with Emily Lloyd as Carmela 'Cookie' Voltecki and Ricki Lake as Pia. Directed by Susan Seidelman; 58 actors are credited in all.
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Director Susan Seidelman
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Peter Falk as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco - Emily Lloyd as Carmela 'Cookie' Voltecki
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Ricki Lake as Pia - Benjamin Rayson as Henry Solomon
Also Starring in Cookie
· 54 more- Dianne Wiest Lenore
- Brenda Vaccaro Bunny
- Michael V. Gazzo Carmine
- Lionel Stander Enzo Della Testa
- Bob Gunton Richie Segretto
- Adrian Pasdar Vito
- Jerry Lewis Arnold Ross
- Mark Boone Junior Transit Cop
- Rockets Redglare Carmine's Wiseguy
- Joy Behar Dottie
- Joe Mantello Dominick
- Tony Devon Bodyguard
- Tony Sirico Carmine's Wiseguy
- David Wohl Alvin Diamond
- Arto Lindsay Court Clerk
- Kim Chan Hong Kong Tailor
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- Ed Setrakian Mike Fusco
- Marv Albert The Voice of the New York Knicks (voice)
- Lynne White TV Reporter
- Isabell O'Connor Matron
- Mike Marino Dino's Wiseguy
- Ralph Monaco Judge
- Frank Aquilino Dino's Wiseguy
- Anthony Powers Carmine's Wiseguy
- George Bartenieff Andy O'Brien
- Thomas Quinn Vinnie
- Frank Gio Frankie
- Mario Todisco Sloppy Louie
- Jerry Blavat D.J. at Chateau Mer
- Crystal Field Angela
- Delphi Harrington Rosa Tarantino
- Marshall Anker Parole Board Member
- Clem Caserta Dino's Wiseguy
- Richard Caselnova Driver
- Joe Pentangelo Fed #1
- Tony LaFortezza Angelo
- Barry Squitieri Dino's Wiseguy
- Bob Martana Ritz Truck Driver
- Alfred de la Fuente Maitre D'
- J.P. Cookie's Friend
- Steve DeLuca Bomb Squad Man
- Jim Mauro Dino's Wiseguy
- F.X. Vitolo Motorcycle Cop
- Guido Innacelli Dino's Wiseguy
- Ira Flitter State Trooper
- David Reilly Fed #2
- William Jay Marshall Frank Pearl
- Paul Slimak Priest
- Sydney Sheriff Vendor
- Evan Bell Court Guard
- Aida Linares Carmen
- J.D. DeKranis Cookie's Friend
- Teresa Bellettieri Vito's Girlfriend
- Ben Spell Justice of the Peace
More from Susan Seidelman
More films directed by Susan Seidelman, best-rated first: Desperately Seeking Susan, Smithereens, Boynton Beach Club and Musical Chairs.
Cookie Plot Summary
What happens in Cookie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Night by the Brooklyn Bridge opens with a man approaching a huge stretch limo, climbs inside, and the car erupts in a fiery blast. The scene is observed through binoculars, which slowly morph into the film’s title, cookie, and then into a tabloid headline announcing that Dapper Dino dead. At the funeral, the focus settles on Cookie Voltecki, Emily Lloyd in an impeccably tailored black ensemble, a striking image of defiance and grief. The mood is solemn, but the shadow of Dino’s crime family past looms large, hinting that the drama will pivot around family loyalty, power, and the costs of revenge.
Full summary
The whole story of Cookie, scene by scene
Cookie Box Office
Cookie grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
How Well Do You Know Cookie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actress plays the titular character, Cookie Voltecki?
Cars in Cookie
12 cars on screen, including the 1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Main role -
1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
1983 Cadillac Seville Important role -
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Important role
Cookie Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Mi rebelde Cookie” and “Плюшка”.
- Also known as
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- Mi rebelde Cookie
- Плюшка
- Cookie - Die Tochter des Paten
- 마피아
- Gangsterbossens datter
- Şeytan Kız
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Movies Like Cookie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cookie, The Sicilian Connection and Mafioso.
Cookie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Cookie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cookie?
Cookie runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Cookie released?
Cookie was released on May 11, 1989.
Who directed Cookie?
Cookie was directed by Susan Seidelman.
More films by Susan Seidelman Who is in the cast of Cookie?
Cookie stars Peter Falk as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco, Emily Lloyd as Carmela 'Cookie' Voltecki and Ricki Lake as Pia, among 58 credited actors.
How much did Cookie make at the box office?
Cookie grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Does Cookie have a post-credit scene?
No. Cookie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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