Title:
Funeral, The
Released: 1996
Genre: Crime /
Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Country: USA
Language: English
/ Italian
Plot
Summary: In the late 1930s, two brothers,
Ray Tempio (Christopher Walken) and Chez Tempio (Chris
Penn) must contend with the recent death of their
younger brother Johnny (Vincent Gallo), shot three
times gangland style at a movie theater. Ray, a petty
mobster, vows to find the assailant and pretty much
has an idea of who it is, yet his wife Jeanette (Anabella
Sciorra) pleads for him to not seek revenge. Meanwhile
Chez is suffering from major personal problems and
is teetering on the edge, making life hell for his
wife Clara (Isabella Rossellini) and those around
him.
Comments:
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.
Cast
overview:
Christopher Walken .... Ray
Chris Penn .... Chez
Annabella Sciorra .... Jean
Isabella Rossellini .... Clara
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
Amber Smith .... .... Bridgette
Movie
scenes preview:
Scene #1
Scene
Description:
Amber
Smith having sex with a guy.
featured
actress:
