The Funeral

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The Funeral

"One family, one murder, too many lies."

1996

1h 39m

6.8(187 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Christopher Walken

Ray Tempio

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Chris Penn

Chez Tempio

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Annabella Sciorra

Jean

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Isabella Rossellini

Clara Tempio

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Vincent Gallo

Johnny

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Benicio del Toro

Gaspare

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Gretchen Mol

Helen

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John Ventimiglia

Sali

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Robert Miano

Enrico

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Paul Hipp

Ghouly

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Victor Argo

Julius

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David Patrick Kelly

Michael Stein

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Gian DiDonna

Ray Sr

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Edie Falco

Union Speaker

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Frank John Hughes

Bacco

Acting

Dmitri Prachenko

Sentieri

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Paul Perri

Young Ray

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Gregory Perrelli

Young Chez

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Joey Hannon

Middle Chez

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Amber Smith

Bridgette

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Patrick McGaw

The Mechanic

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Lance Guecia

Flashback Victim

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Robert W. Castle

Priest

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Andrew Fiscella

Murder Witness

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Anthony Alessandro

Doctor

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Santo Fazio

Undertaker

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Carrie Szlasa

Fox

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John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia

Cha Cha

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Heather Bracken

Liz

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Frankie Cee

Bartender Frank

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Chuck Zito

Zito

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Joseph R. Gannascoli

Rocco (uncredited)

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