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Death at a Funeral

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Preparing for a funeral is never pleasant, but for Aaron, it is shaping up to be the worst day of his life. Sibling rivalry, meddling family members, and a little stranger with a big secret threaten to blow the lid off the coffin when Aaron struggles to give his late father a proper memorial.
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It's amusing and it assembles a talented cast, but Neil LaBute's surprisingly faithful remake of the 2007 Frank Oz dramedy ultimately falls short of the original.

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Anna Smith metro.co.uk The result is as uneven as the original, albeit in different places:the drug stuff is hilarious; the toilet humour just yucky. Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It's not a great movie, but far exceeds expectation and remains very true to the original film but with a clever African-American slant (which may actually make it even funnier). Rated: B+ Sep 11, 2017 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Benjamín Harguindey EscribiendoCine The farce of Death at a Funeral owes half of its success to Dean Craig's simple but infallible script and the other half to the efforts of its cast. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The only realistic thing here is the funeral because this cadaver arrived at the multiplex already in an advanced state of rigor mortis on the edge of putrefaction. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 26, 2022 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Most likely to satisfy those unfamiliar with the vastly superior 2006 original and/or those who simply embrace all things Chris Rock or Martin Lawrence. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Engin O Hilarious movie. Really enjoyable film Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review John A Neil LaBute is one of the more compelling daringly maverick auteur types and somehow this remake feels like a corporate routine number done by Tyler Perry. The comedic elements are about as funny as the angel of death. Great line up of actors severely wasted. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review g j Solid and entertaining 2000's British comedy with some genuine laughs Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/25 Full Review Jelisije J An enjoyable comedy that deals with a family going through all the craziness that comes with managing a funeral......so many enjoyable twist and turns that left me wondering how other people funerals are done. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Jeff M Don't pay attention to the negative critical and audience scores for this movie on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb - this is one of the most enjoyable comedies I've watched in recent memory. I was shocked and delighted by how well I responded to this American remake of a 2007 British comedy, which incidentally also featured Dinklage. Frankly, it's not the sort of comedy to which I normally respond favorably - it's a bit broad and politically incorrect at times with a fair share of bathroom humor and gross-out sight gags thrown in for good measure. But in this case, everything worked beautifully. I can't remember a movie I've seen lately where the cast works so wonderfully well together, and almost each character is given at least a scene or two to shine. Everyone is going to have their own personal character and/or performance - my MVP has to be James Marsden who has never been funnier or more relaxed onscreen. That being said, there's not a false performance in the movie - this is ensemble comedy acting at its finest. Obviously, not everyone is going to respond as favorably as myself - I think it will be too over the top for some, and others may consider much of it in bad taste. But it hit my sweet spot, and I will forever be grateful to my friend and blog reader Steve Douglas for suggesting I watch this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Tulin B I loved this film . Easy to watch and hilarious . so mwah cliche, but very enjoyable Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Neil LaBute

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Keith David

Rev. Davis

Loretta Devine

Cynthia

Peter Dinklage

Frank

Ron Glass

Duncan

Danny Glover

Uncle Russell

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Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Little Lover Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Little Lover 2:47 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Moving the Body Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Moving the Body 2:37 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Coffin's Moving! Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Coffin's Moving! 2:21 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Aaron's Eulogy Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Aaron's Eulogy 3:01 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Death and Defecation Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Death and Defecation 2:20 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Not My Father Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Not My Father 2:31 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Sibling Rivalry Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Sibling Rivalry 3:09 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - I've Been Drugged! Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - I've Been Drugged! 1:53 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Naked on the Roof Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Naked on the Roof 2:37 Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Secret Lovers Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Secret Lovers 2:57 View more videos

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(L-R) Martin Lawrence as Ryan and Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Chris Rock as Aaron, Regina Hall as Michelle and Martin Lawrence as Ryan in "Death at a Funeral." Tracy Morgan as Norman in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Martin Lawrence as Ryan and Peter Dinklage as Frank in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Tracy Morgan as Norman and Martin Lawrence as Ryan in "Death at a Funeral." Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Martin Lawrence as Ryan, Peter Dinklage as Frank and Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." Luke Wilson as Derek in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Loretta Devine as Cynthia and Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." Loretta Devine as Cynthia in "Death at a Funeral." View more photos

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Synopsis Preparing for a funeral is never pleasant, but for Aaron, it is shaping up to be the worst day of his life. Sibling rivalry, meddling family members, and a little stranger with a big secret threaten to blow the lid off the coffin when Aaron struggles to give his late father a proper memorial.
Director
Neil LaBute
Producer
Sidney Kimmel, William Horberg, Chris Rock, Share Stallings, Laurence Malkin
Screenwriter
Dean Craig
Distributor
Screen Gems
Production Co
Wonderful Films, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Stable Way Entertainment, Parabolic Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Drug Content|Some Sexual Humor)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.7M
Runtime
1h 28m
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