The Funeral
“One family, one murder, too many lies.”
Synopsis
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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The Funeral 1996
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-22
Top Cast
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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
Robert Miano
Enrico
Paul Hipp
Ghouly
Victor Argo
Julius
David Patrick Kelly
Michael Stein
Gian DiDonna
Ray Sr
Edie Falco
Union Speaker
Frank John Hughes
Bacco
Dmitri Prachenko
Sentieri
Paul Perri
Young Ray
Gregory Perrelli
Young Chez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$11.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas St. John
- Original Score
- Joe Delia
- Original Title
- The Funeral
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- C&P Productions, October Films, MDP Worldwide
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Ferrara
Nicholas St. John
Joe Delia
Ken Kelsch
Mayin Lo, Jim Mol, Bill Pankow
Mary Kane
Department Leadership Roster
Abel Ferrara
Director
Nicholas St. John
Writer
Joe Delia
Original Music Composer
Mary Kane
Producer
Mayin Lo
Editor
Jim Mol
Editor
Bill Pankow
Editor
Ken Kelsch
Director of Photography
Melinda Eshelman
Costume Design
Charles M. Lagola
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Funeral
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What is The Funeral about?
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.
Who directed The Funeral?
The Funeral was directed by Abel Ferrara.
Who stars in The Funeral?
The principal cast of The Funeral includes Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Annabella Sciorra, Isabella Rossellini, Vincent Gallo.
When was The Funeral released and how long is it?
The Funeral was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Funeral?
The Funeral had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Funeral?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Funeral was composed by Joe Delia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Funeral?
The Funeral holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).