The Burial (2023)
Never settle.
When a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O'Keefe enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice.
Director: Margaret Betts
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: October 6, 2023
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones - Jeremiah O'Keefe
- Jamie Foxx - Willie E. Gary
- Jurnee Smollett - Mame Downes
- Alan Ruck - Mike Allred
- Mamoudou Athie - Hal Dockins
- Pamela Reed - Annette O'Keefe
- Bill Camp - Ray Loewen
- Amanda Warren - Gioria Gary
- Dorian Missick - Reggie Douglas
- Tywayne Wheatt - Al Jones
Screenplay
- Margaret Betts (Screenplay)
- Doug Wright (Screenplay)
- Doug Wright (Story)
Music: Michael Abels
Cinematography: Maryse Alberti
Editing: Lee Percy
Production: Double Nickel Entertainment, Bobby Shriver Productions, Foxxhole Productions, Maven Screen Media, Amazon MGM Studios, Big Indie Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
based on true story, trial, racial tension, corporate greed, funeral director, funeral home
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Burial about?
- When a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O'Keefe enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice.
- Who directed The Burial?
- The Burial was directed by Margaret Betts.
- Who stars in The Burial?
- The Burial stars Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed.
- How long is The Burial?
- The Burial has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Burial?
- The Burial is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Burial?
- The Burial had a budget of $33M.
- Where was The Burial produced?
- The Burial was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Burial?
- The themes of The Burial include: Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama.