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The Burial

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2023 | 126 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Killers of the Flower Moon or The Trial of the Chicago 7, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O'Keefe enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 190K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Maggie Betts

  • Tommy Lee JonesJeremiah O'Keefe
  • Jamie FoxxWillie E. Gary
  • Jurnee Smollett-BellMame Downes
  • Alan RuckMike Allred
  • Mamoudou AthieHal Dockins
  • Pamela ReedAnnette O'Keefe
  • Bill CampRay Loewen
  • Amanda WarrenGioria Gary
  • Dorian MissickReggie Douglas
  • Tywayne WheattAl Jones