Fortune Cookie (1999): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1999, Fortune Cookie is a komödie and drama film directed by Clay Essig, running about 106 minutes.

What it’s about. Three very different dating couples end up in the same late Chinese restaurant where a seer gives each diner a personalized fortune. A teen geek is dining with a blond cheerleader, who is there only to make her boy friend jealous. Her independent-minded mother is also there with her long-time beau, who is trying to gather his nerve to propose. The geek's older sister is also there with a DJ whom she met at a book club. All of the individuals are shown to have flaws and assets, which makes for a well-rounded story and good insights into relation's expectations of males and females today.

Who’s in it. Fortune Cookie stars Matthew Barker as Heath, Rachel Kimsey as Doug, Chris Marley as Trent and Brandy Snow as Beth, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Fortune Cookie sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fortune Cookie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fortune Cookie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.