The Fortune Cookie

Name: The Fortune Cookie
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1966-10-19
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich, Judi West, Cliff Osmond

1966·Movie·NR·125 min·★ 7.2(361)

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“Is he a spy? A security risk? Is he unfaithful? Or is he a nice, normal shnook - out to make a million bucks by sheer accident!”

TV cameraman Harry Hinkle is injured while filming a football game. Seeing big dollar signs, his unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyer brother-in-law Willie Gingrich enters the picture, and convinces Harry to overstate his injuries and claim $1 million in pain and suffering. Harry's similarly-minded ex-wife suddenly reappears in an attempt to rekindle their relationship.

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About The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie is a 1966 English-language comedy film directed by Billy Wilder. The cast is led by Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

The Fortune Cookie was produced by Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on October 19, 1966, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: Billy Wilder
Writers: Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Release date: October 19, 1966
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, United Artists

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The Fortune Cookie cast & crew

The Fortune Cookie was directed by Billy Wilder and written by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond.

The cast features Jack Lemmon as Harry Hinkle, Walter Matthau as Willie Gingrich, Ron Rich as Boom Boom Jackson, Judi West as Sandy Hinkle, Cliff Osmond as Purkey, and Lurene Tuttle as Mother Hinkle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by André Previn, cinematography is by Joseph LaShelle, and it was produced by Billy Wilder and Doane Harrison.

Is The Fortune Cookie worth watching?

The Fortune Cookie holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 361 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Fortune Cookie is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fortune Cookie

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