A Good Funeral (2009)
At her father's funeral, Junior Talmadge remembers back 30 years to the last time she saw her Dad: the summer of 1979. Junior was graduating from college and had just gotten engaged. Her dad surprises the family when he arrives with a brand new motor home. He entices his kids into a final "family summer vacation," the only way he knows how: he tells them he has cancer. Thus begins the family's road trip to California, and their quest to become a real American family, the old-fashioned way, by being on a real American TV game show. As the family arrives in LA to audition for the show, secret after secret is revealed about their dad, forcing Junior and her brothers to confront the reality of who their Dad really is.
Director: David Moreton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 8, 2009
Cast
- Gary Cole - Stan Talmadge
- Jennifer Coolidge - Helen
- Agnes Bruckner - Junior
- Tina Holmes - Maude
- Josh Randall - Andrew
- Jordan Bridges - Marty
- Teddy Dunn - Bret
- Riki Lindhome - Polly
- Matt Baker - Game Show Host
- William Charlton - Bud
Screenplay
Music: Jeff Cardoni
Cinematography: Darren Genet
Production: Blue Streak Films, He's Stan Talmadge
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Moreton
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Good Funeral about?
- At her father's funeral, Junior Talmadge remembers back 30 years to the last time she saw her Dad: the summer of 1979. Junior was graduating from college and had just gotten engaged. Her dad surprises the family when he arrives with a brand new motor home. He entices his kids into a final "family summer vacation," the only way he knows how: he tells them he has cancer. Thus begins the family's road trip to California, and their quest to become a real American family, the old-fashioned way, by being on a real American TV game show. As the family arrives in LA to audition for the show, secret after secret is revealed about their dad, forcing Junior and her brothers to confront the reality of who their Dad really is.
- Who directed A Good Funeral?
- A Good Funeral was directed by David Moreton.
- Who stars in A Good Funeral?
- A Good Funeral stars Gary Cole, Jennifer Coolidge, Agnes Bruckner, Tina Holmes, Josh Randall, Jordan Bridges.
- How long is A Good Funeral?
- A Good Funeral has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Good Funeral?
- A Good Funeral is a Drama film.
- Where was A Good Funeral produced?
- A Good Funeral was produced in United States of America.