---
title: "The Funeral"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-funeral-1996"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 21612
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Funeral (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-funeral-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Funeral is a 1996 American crime drama film directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John. The story centers on a criminal family that embarks on an emotionally unnerving journey to exact bloody revenge after the funeral of one of three brothers in a family of gangsters.

Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Annabella Sciorra, Isabella Rossellini, Vincent Gallo, Benicio del Toro, and Gretchen Mol, the film explores themes of loss, deception, and vengeance. It delivers a dark and intense dramatic tone over its runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A bereaved criminal family seeks bloody revenge following the funeral of one of their own."

### Why Watch
- Features a notable cast including Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Annabella Sciorra, Isabella Rossellini, Vincent Gallo, Benicio del Toro, and Gretchen Mol.
- Directed by Abel Ferrara from a screenplay by Nicholas St. John.
- Explores an emotionally unnerving journey of crime, drama, and retaliation.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Viewers seeking lighthearted entertainment may find the subject matter of murder, lies, and bloody revenge too grim.
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries an R rating and features a crime and drama heavy tone with an emotionally unnerving narrative across its runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #crime-drama, #bloody-revenge, #family-secrets, #emotional-journey, #90s-cinema

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream The Funeral (1996)?
Streaming availability is not provided in the source material.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It features a notable cast including Christopher Walken and Benicio del Toro in a crime drama directed by Abel Ferrara.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
The Funeral is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not have episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Funeral — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/21612)
- [The Funeral (1996) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116378/fullcredits/)
- [The Funeral (1996 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Funeral_(1996_film))
- [The Funeral (1996) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/21612-the-funeral/cast)
- [The Funeral Full Cast & Crew - filmdb.co.uk](https://filmdb.co.uk/box-office/movie/the-funeral-1996-box-office/full-cast-crew)
- [Death at a Funeral | Film](https://www.theguardian.com/international)

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