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Death at a Funeral

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Preparing for a funeral is never pleasant, but for Aaron, it is shaping up to be the worst day of his life. Sibling rivalry, meddling family members, and a little stranger with a big secret threaten to blow the lid off the coffin when Aaron struggles to give his late father a proper memorial.
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It's amusing and it assembles a talented cast, but Neil LaBute's surprisingly faithful remake of the 2007 Frank Oz dramedy ultimately falls short of the original.

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Anna Smith metro.co.uk Aug 23, 2018
The result is as uneven as the original, albeit in different places:the drug stuff is hilarious; the toilet humour just yucky. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 11, 2017
B+
It's not a great movie, but far exceeds expectation and remains very true to the original film but with a clever African-American slant (which may actually make it even funnier). Go to Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Jul 6, 2010
3/4
The crackerjack ensemble of actors milks each moment like old vaudeville pros. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Oct 26, 2022
The only realistic thing here is the funeral because this cadaver arrived at the multiplex already in an advanced state of rigor mortis on the edge of putrefaction. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 5, 2020
2.5/4.0
Most likely to satisfy those unfamiliar with the vastly superior 2006 original and/or those who simply embrace all things Chris Rock or Martin Lawrence. Go to Full Review Brigit Grant Daily Express (UK) Aug 22, 2017
It remains a mystery to me how a street-smart, wise-cracking comic of Chris Rock's pedigree failed to see the laughter limitations of this remake of Frank Oz's British film, which was equally uninspiring. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Engin O Jul 21, 2023 Hilarious movie. Really enjoyable film See more Jason R @JasonLovesMoviesForever Aug 6, 2026 A Hilarious B.E.T Movie! Wonderful comedy and a compelling story! See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Jul 20, 2026 A decently funny comedy that's better if you’re not familiar with the source material. As a remake it's not as good as the British original, but I'd argue that it's still pretty humorous on its own. The movie has an insane huge cast of mostly black actors you never see together. The drug trip subplot with James Marsden drags on for too long and is easily the weakest part of the movie. Thankfully most of the humor from the main characters is really funny and that dynamic has the largest focus in the movie. There's an insane toilet scene with Donny Glover's character that's so disgusting that it becomes funny just for the audacity of how far it goes (helped by Tracy Morgan's terrified performance). The titular death at a funeral is where the movie really shines and the reaction line "And your mad cause he's white?" Had me dyin'. It's a messy and scattershot adaptation, but when the jokes and they're pretty funny and the talented cast kept my attention even when the jokes fluctuated. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 20, 2026 I love Peter Hayden Dinklage (June 11th, 1969, in Morristown, New Jersey, United States of America-Present). And Daniel Leburn Glover (July 22nd, 1946, in San Francisco, California, United States of America-Present). And Tracy Jamal Morgan (November 10th, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America-Present). And Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (April 16th, 1965, in Frankfurt, Germany-Present). See more Frans B @FransB May 24, 2026 Very well done. Hilarious, grim and entertaining. Whole stellar cast excels in character. Great cinematography and visually appealing. Good story and well written. Lots of drama, quirkiness, awkwardness, suspense, tomfoolery, emotion, intrigue, twists and then some ... If you like British humour, then this is right up your alley See more Alfredo S. @alsuarez Dec 16, 2025 Una película clásica de humor español con su buena dosis de risas. See more Read all reviews
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Neil LaBute

Director

Keith David

Rev. Davis

Loretta Devine

Cynthia

Peter Dinklage

Frank

Ron Glass

Duncan

Danny Glover

Uncle Russell

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Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Little Lover Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Little Lover 2:47 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Moving the Body Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Moving the Body 2:37 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Coffin's Moving! Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - The Coffin's Moving! 2:21 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Aaron's Eulogy Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Aaron's Eulogy 3:01 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Death and Defecation Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Death and Defecation 2:20 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Not My Father Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Not My Father 2:31 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Sibling Rivalry Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Sibling Rivalry 3:09 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - I've Been Drugged! Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - I've Been Drugged! 1:53 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Naked on the Roof Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Naked on the Roof 2:37 Now Playing Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Secret Lovers Death at a Funeral: Official Clip - Secret Lovers 2:57 Now Playing View more videos

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Death at a Funeral

(L-R) Martin Lawrence as Ryan and Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Chris Rock as Aaron, Regina Hall as Michelle and Martin Lawrence as Ryan in "Death at a Funeral." Tracy Morgan as Norman in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Martin Lawrence as Ryan and Peter Dinklage as Frank in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Tracy Morgan as Norman and Martin Lawrence as Ryan in "Death at a Funeral." Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Martin Lawrence as Ryan, Peter Dinklage as Frank and Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." Luke Wilson as Derek in "Death at a Funeral." (L-R) Loretta Devine as Cynthia and Chris Rock as Aaron in "Death at a Funeral." Loretta Devine as Cynthia in "Death at a Funeral." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Preparing for a funeral is never pleasant, but for Aaron, it is shaping up to be the worst day of his life. Sibling rivalry, meddling family members, and a little stranger with a big secret threaten to blow the lid off the coffin when Aaron struggles to give his late father a proper memorial.
Director
Neil LaBute
Producer
Sidney Kimmel, William Horberg, Chris Rock, Share Stallings, Laurence Malkin
Distributor
Screen Gems
Production Co
Wonderful Films, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Stable Way Entertainment, Parabolic Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Drug Content|Some Sexual Humor)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.7M
Runtime
1h 28m
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