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I watched this movie as a kid (when I was about 10 or 11 yrs old) and it was always my favorite movie because of Emily Lloyd's Madonnaesque style and her bad girl attitude in this film . At the time, I had no idea who Peter Falk or Emily Lloyd were, but have since learned they are both great actors. I saw "Wish You Were Here" with Emily LLoyd years later after seeing "Cookie". I had a huge crush on Adrian Pasdar after this movie also( didn't know who he was, or how great of an actor he was until years later either). The Kylie Minogue song "Lucky in Love" that plays at the end of the movie, has stuck in my head for years and I still love it to this day. FYI Trivia -I just read on Wikipedia that supposedly Emily LLoyd and Peter Falk did not get along while filming this movie and he reportedly slapped her because he got frustrated with her. I also had no idea Emily LLoyd was English. Every movie I ever saw her in, she always seemed to pull off a really good American accent.

I saw this movie in its original theatrical release in 1989. The US Attorney, 'Richie Sembretto', was played by Bob Gunton, who was just fresh from his Broadway success as Juan Peron in Evita. In the movie, I noticed Gunton's hairstyle - a really bad combover (which I noticed because Gunton had a full of hair, then as now). Being a regular reader and watcher of news, I recognized the real-life basis for this character: the then-US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, who had funny hair even then. Also, "Sembretti" was a full-out publicity hound, as was his prototype Giuliani - it was unmistakable. In '89, this went unnoticed by most critics (at least those outside NYC). I was just wondering whether anybody who sees this in 2020 might pick up on what I'm talking about here ... By the bye - I kinda liked the movie ...

Peter Falk is a former mafia leader, just released from prison and attempting to go clean. He plans to leave his unhappy marriage and settle down with his true love. Between his unbreakable mafia ties, the hovering feds, and his rebel teenage daughter, Cookie, he has to be quite crafty. I really enjoyed this film, it's an entertaining mafia comedy, with light plots twists that keep the story moving. Its no blockbuster, but its worth a rent.

I can't believe another user rated this film highly simply because of the closing song? After admitting that everything about the film was bad. Looks like Susan Seidelman made it with costumes she had left over from "Desperately Seeking Susan". The script by cheezmaestra Nora Ephron (You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle) is so bad I can't begin to tell you. I only sat through this because I will watch ANY film starring Peter Falk, but the picture still stinks like if someone had saved that wrapped up package of fish from THE GODFATHER. Good luck making it through this film until the end without turning it off. If you find this on an old VHS tape for fifty cents, don't waste your money.

The story was just O.K. as an action comedy. Peter Falk did O.K. job as a boss of Mafia but not as good as his famous role, Columbo. What I want to emphasize here is that I found Emily Lloyd, who played the hidden daughter of the boss, is an incredible actress. She is genius! I instantly became a big fan of hers as soon as she came up to the screen. I hope she appears on lots more movies.

I just Today Saw This movie on Sunday Matanee. It Was as Previously stated Funny, It had some great humor and was not as boring as The previous review I read said it was.I actually Enjoyed this movie. Please If ya have a chance Watch it and give it a chance it is NOT THAT BAD

Lazy rainy evening, not ready to watch a big masterpiece, rent Cookie. Great actors who are not doing a good job, bad plot and screen writing, but the best part is reserved for Cookie - Emily Lloyd. She is the small diamond in this film. Of course, her character has been worked out pretty well by the writer. Anyway, it's a marvel to see her develop from "almost hooker" to "mob woman." Peter Falk disappears in every scene where she enters.