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The Funeral
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Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   3,743 votes
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Director:
Abel Ferrara
Writer (WGA):
Nicholas St. John (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 November 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
One family, one murder, too many lies.
Plot:
New York City, the 1930s. A powerful crime family is caught in a lethal crossfire between union organizers and brutal corporate bosses... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Ferrara And Snipes Re-Team
 (From EmpireOnline. 7 October 2009, 11:42 PM, PDT)

Gretchen Mol Indulges in "An American Affair"
 (From IFC. 27 February 2009, 2:48 PM, PST)

User Comments:
beautifully and intelligently made more (42 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Christopher Walken ... Ray Tempio

Chris Penn ... Chez Tempio

Annabella Sciorra ... Jean

Isabella Rossellini ... Clara Tempio

Vincent Gallo ... Johnny

Benicio Del Toro ... Gaspare

Gretchen Mol ... Helen
John Ventimiglia ... Sali
Paul Hipp ... Ghouly
Victor Argo ... Julius
Gian DiDonna ... Ray Sr. (as Gian Di Donna)
Dmitri Prachenko ... Sentieri (as Dmitry Prachenko)
Paul Perri ... Young Ray
Gregory Perrelli ... Young Chez
Joey Hannon ... Middle Chez
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong crude sex scenes, strong violence and language.
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Johnny is dead in his coffin, but he flinches when someone brushes his eyebrows. more
Quotes:
Jean: Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Ray Tempio: I'm not ashamed of nothing. I didn't make the world.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Gloomy Sunday more

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12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
beautifully and intelligently made, 7 August 2002
9/10
Author: LATENITE from Chicago, IL

I have always been impressed by the dramatic intensity of Abel Ferrara's films and 'The Funeral' does not fall short of any of them. The true beauty of this film lies in its characters and their emotions and relationships. The plot takes second stage but, honestly, the incredible acting performances will make you feel that a more complicated plot would be absolutely unnecessary. All the important bases of small-time mob life are covered here - God, family, revenge, lies, anger, etc. If you can sit down and watch a movie that chooses atmosphere and character over action, then I highly recommend this movie. You will be blown away.

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