Death at a Funeral
Seen it?2010 | 92 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's successful younger brother, Ryan, flies in from New York, broke but arrogant. To top it all off, a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$49 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil LaBute
- Chris RockAaron
- Martin LawrenceRyan
- Zoe SaldañaElaine
- Tracy MorganNorman
- Regina HallMichelle
- James MarsdenOscar
- Luke WilsonDerek
- Columbus ShortJeff
- Peter DinklageFrank
- Danny GloverUncle Russell