# The Funeral (1996)

> At a 1930s New York wake, a gangster family’s pursuit of revenge exposes grief, rage, and ruin beneath its rituals of loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12987

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Abel Ferrara
- Cast: Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Annabella Sciorra, Isabella Rossellini, Vincent Gallo, Benicio del Toro, Gretchen Mol, John Ventimiglia
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116378/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: haunting, bruising, hot-blooded, late night crime cinema, serious film night

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