The Funeral
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Abel Ferrara
Annabella Sciorra
Daniel Scarpa
Robert Castle
Chuck Zito
Joey Hannon
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Set during the volatile labor clashes of depression-era New York, Ray and Chez Tempio literally seethe with grief as they lust for revenge over the murder of their younger brother, Johnny. As the story progresses, Ferrara and longtime screenwriting collaborator Nicholas St. John take us back in time through the brothers' memories of family, business and bloodshed. We learn of their complicated relationship with Spoglia, a stylish, menacing mobster who may, or may not, be behind the savage killing. Trapped in the violent spiral of Tempio tradition, their loyal wives struggle to keep the family together and pray for it all to stop. But until the gun that ends it all finally fires, no one could have guessed the bizarre conclusion--and who pulls the trigger.
Director
Abel Ferrara
Cast
Annabella Sciorra
Daniel Scarpa
Robert Castle
Chuck Zito
Joey Hannon
Nicholas Decegli
David Patrick Kelly
Douglas Crosby
Frank Cee
Frank John Hughes
Patrick Mcgaw
Edie Falco
Christopher Penn
John Ciarcia
Benicio Del Toro
Santo Fazio
Gregory Pirelli
Amber Smith
Ida Bernadini
Demitri Pryeres
Lance Guerria
Gretchen Mol
Anthony Alessandro
Christopher Walken
Paul Hipp
Phil Neilson
Gian Didonna
Carrie Slaza
John Ventimiglia
Robert Miano
Vincent Gallo
Paul Perri
Victor Argo
Andrew Fiscella
Isabella Rossellini
Heather Bracken
Crew
Maria Calvaruso
Jay Cannold
Michael Chambers
Beth Curtis
Juiet D'annibale
Joe Delia
Kenna Doeringer
Andrea Dorman
Steven Drellich
Lori Eastside
Mindy Eshelman
Stephanie Ferrante
Ann Goulder
Rosa Howell-thornhill
Noga Isackson
Mary Kane
Karen Kelsall
Ken Kelsch
Charles M Lagola
Diane Lederman
Mayin Lo
Michael Nickodem
Patrick Panzarella
Olivia Pi-sunyer
Patricia Regan
Randy Sabusawa
Nicholas St John
Christopher Surgent
Nanxy Tong-heater
Steve Treadway
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 1, 1996
Released in United States November 8, 1996
Released in United States on Video May 13, 1997
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States October 1996
Released in United States November 1996
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States 2001
Shown at Deauville Festival du Film Americain August 30 - September 8, 1996.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) August 29 - September 7, 1996.
Chris Penn was awarded the Volpi Cup for best supporting actor at the 1996 Venice Film Festival.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Explore: The USA) October 10-20, 1996.
Shown at London Film Festival November 7-24, 1996.
Shown at Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Avant Premieres) November 8-17, 1996.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 29 - February 9, 1997.
Began shooting August 31, 1995.
Completed shooting October 5, 1995.
Released in United States Fall November 1, 1996
Released in United States November 8, 1996 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video May 13, 1997
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Deauville Festival du Film Americain August 30 - September 8, 1996.)
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) August 29 - September 7, 1996.)
Released in United States 1996 (Chris Penn was awarded the Volpi Cup for best supporting actor at the 1996 Venice Film Festival.)
Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Explore: The USA) October 10-20, 1996.)
Released in United States November 1996 (Shown at London Film Festival November 7-24, 1996.)
Released in United States November 1996 (Shown at Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Avant Premieres) November 8-17, 1996.)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 29 - February 9, 1997.)
Released in United States 2001 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "The Films of Abel Ferrara" July 27 - August 16, 2001.)
