The Fortune Cookie
3.5
Comedy
1966
125 min
NR
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother-in-law, as the king of the ambulance-chasing lawyers, starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.
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"I love seeing Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon act together. I didn't know about this film. They both star alongside Ron Rich, who plays the role of a popular football player who thinks he has hurt Jack Lemmon's character. The whole plot revolves around a fake lawsuit and the conscience of two men. This was a fun storyline with great acting. I was so happy to see the diversity of the film with several black actors, especially Ron Rich's kind, gentle, and intelligent character."
Errika Mason
"A really funny film. Fantastic writing (with a sharp commentary on people who cheat the system) paired with great performances by Jack Lemmon and especially Walter Matthau (an incredibly well deserved Oscar win). Worth checking out IMO."
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Aditya
"Zero stars. Not as funny as I thought it was going to be. "
Tadie Bill
"I would definitely call it a forgotten classic. I had never heard of it, and yet, it's really good. Really worth the watch, imo. "
Nadia
