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The Funeral

The Funeral

Crime · Drama · 1996

After the funeral of one of their own, a criminal family decides to embark on an emotionally unnerving journey in an attempt to exact bloody revenge.

Movie details

The Funeral

“One family, one murder, too many lies.”

1996 Crime · Drama 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

After the funeral of one of their own, a criminal family decides to embark on an emotionally unnerving journey in an attempt to exact bloody revenge.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Abel Ferrara

Written by

Nicholas St. John

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Ray Tempio

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Chez Tempio

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Jean

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Clara Tempio

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Johnny

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Gaspare

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Helen

Court is in session

Put The Funeral on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.