The Funeral (2009 film)

The Funeral is a 2009 American dark comedy film directed by Carl Andy Jr. (the first to be credited under his legal name), a remake of the 1984 Japanese film directed by Juzo Itami. like the original, it depicts a preparation for a family funeral, it mixes grief at the loss of a husband and father with wry observations of the various characters as they interact during the three days of preparation.
After the release of Rock 'N' Roll School, Andy decided to move away from youth and college-oriented films which he had been doing for 12 years and wanted to move onto more "adult" work. he was also allowed to use the Carl Andy name after his father had announced his retirement in 2008. Following this he was given the rights to make a remake of the Juzo Itami film The Funeral and secured a co-financing deal with DreamWorks Pictures and Miramax Films. the film was released on February 20, 2009 to positive reviews, many praised the humor and considered it a mature step up from Andy's previous films. A sequel is in development.
== Plot ==
TBA
== Production ==
== Release ==
=== Home Media ===
* 2009 Paramount Home Entertainment DVD/Blu-ray
* 2013 Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Blu-ray (reprint of 2009 release)
* 2017 Paramount Home Entertainment Blu-ray (reprint of 2009 release)
* 2024 Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray (under license from Paramount)
== Notes ==
# Since the acquisition of Miramax by ViacomCBS, Paramount owns the worldwide rights to the movie.
Category:2009 films
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Category:Films directed by Carl Andy Jr.
Category:Films produced by Danny DeVito
Category:Films scored by Theodore Shapiro
Category:Paramount Pictures films
Category:2009 comedy films