Brooklyn-born mobster Dino Capisco (Peter Falk), just released from a 13-year stint in prison, tries to bond with his hot-tempered, illegitimate daughter Cookie (Emily Lloyd), whose punkish lifestyle clashes disconcertingly with Dino's way of looking at things. Dino also has problems with Lenore (Dianne Wiest), who is his mistress and Cookie's fading beauty queen mother, and his shrewish wife (Brenda Vaccaro). As if all that weren't enough, he's got to worry about the deadly intentions of his ex-partner in crime (Michael V. Gazzo).

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Cookie (1989). USA. Color (Metrocolor). Produced by: Jorimar Film Entertainment. Language: English. Genre/keyword: Comedy / gangster. Sound Mix: Dolby. Directed by Susan Seidelman. Cast (in credits order): Peter Falk .... Dino. Dianne Wiest .... Lenore. Emily Lloyd .... Carmela 'Cookie' Voltecki. Michael V. Gazzo .... Carmine. Brenda Vaccaro .... Bunny. Adrian Pasdar .... Vito. Lionel Stander .... Enzo Della Testa. Jerry Lewis .... Arnold Ross. Bob Gunton .... Segretto. Ben Rayson .... Henry Solomon. Ricki Lake .... Pia. Joe Mantello .... Dominick. Thomas Quinn (I) .... Vinnie. David Wahi .... Alvin Diamond. Joy Behar .... Dittie. Frank Gio .... Frankie. Mario Todisco .... Stoppy Louie. Tony Lafortezza .... Angela. Rockets Redglare .... Carmine's Wiseguy. Anthony Powers .... Carmine's Wiseguy. Tony Sirico .... Carmine's Wiseguy. Frank Aquilino .... Dino's Wiseguy. Clem Caserta .... Dino's Wiseguy. Barry Squitieri .... Dino's Wiseguy. Mike Marino .... Dino's Wiseguy. Jim Mauro .... Dino's Wiseguy. Guido Innacelli .... Dino's Wiseguy. F.X. Vitalo .... Motorcycle Cop. Ira Flitter .... State Policeman. Joseph Pentangelo .... Federal Agent. David K. Raily .... Federal Agent. William Jay Marshall .... Frank Pesri. George Bartenieff .... Andy O'Brien. Ed Setrakian .... Mike Fusca. Paul Slimak .... Priest. Sydney Sheriff .... Salesman. Mark Boone Jr. .... Policeman. Arto Lindsay .... Bailiff. Ralph Monaco .... Judge. Evan Bell .... Guard. Kim Chan .... Tailor. Marshall Anker .... Council Member. Aida Linares .... Carmen. Delphi Harrington .... Rosa Tarantino. Margaret Knopf .... Receipt Woman. Crystal Field .... Angela. J.D. DeKranis .... Cookie's Friend. Alfred De La Fuente .... Master D. Lynn White .... TV Reporter. Teresa Bellettieri .... Vito's Friend. Isabell Monk .... Woman. Richard Caseinova .... Driver. Tony Devon .... Body Guard. Steve DeLuca .... Anti-bomb Brigade Agent. Ben Speil .... Judge. Jerry Blavat .... D.J.. Bob Martana .... Truck Driver. Janet Paparazzo .... Cookie's Double. Mary Albert .... Voice New York Knicks. Written by Alice Arlen, Nora Ephron. Cinematography by Oliver Stapleton. Music by Thomas Newman. Production Design by Bill Groom, Michael D. Haller. Costume Design by Albert Wolsky. Film Editing by Andrew Mondshein. Produced by Alice Arlen (executive), Nora Ephron (executive), Laurence Mark, Jennifer Ogden (co-producer), Susan Seidelman (executive). Other crew: Myron Adams .... production manager. Leslie Bloom .... set decorator. Connie Brink .... special effects coordinator. Richard Dean .... make-up. David Dreyfuss .... assistant director. Tom Maitland .... sound. Susana Preston .... continuity. Maurice Schell .... supervising sound editor. Bob Topol .... set decorator.