The Funeral (1996)
| Release Date | 28 August 1996 |
| US Box Office | $1,000,000 |
| Tagline | One family, one murder, too many lies. |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English, Italian |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Gangster Film, Family Drama, Crime Drama |
| Themes | Sibling Relationships, Family Gatherings, Haunted By the Past, Mafia Life, Crumbling Marriages, Labor Unions |
| Tones | Gritty, Tense, Cynical, Visceral, Austere |
| Tags | Brother, Gang War, Italian American, Murder, Organized Crime, Revenge |
The Funeral is a 1996 American crime-drama film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Annabella Sciorra, Isabella Rossellini, Vincent Gallo, Benicio del Toro and Gretchen Mol.
Cast and Crew
Cast
John Ventimiglia
Sali
Gian DiDonna
Ray Sr.
Dmitri Prachenko
Sentieri
Paul Perri
Young Ray
Gregory Perrelli
Young Chez
Joey Hannon
Middle Chez
Robert Miano
Enrico
Anthony Alessandro
Doctor
Robert W. Castle
Priest
Santo Fazio
Undertaker
Daniel Scarpa
Kid
Nicholas De Cegli
Victor
Carrie Szlasa
Fox
Phil Neilson
Billy
Lance Guecia
Flashback Victim
Douglas Crosby
The Florist
Ida Bernardini
Aunt Rosa
John Hoyt
Big John
John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia
Cha Cha
Heather Bracken
Liz
Frankie Cee
Bartender Frank
Mia Babalis
Mia
Lori Eastside
Party dancer
Director
Writer
Nicholas St. John
Producer
Jay Cannold
associate producer
Michael Chambers
executive producer
Mary Kane
producer
Patrick Panzarella
executive producer
Randy Sabusawa
co-producer
Margot Lulick
line producer
Original Music
Joe Delia
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Cinematographer
Ken Kelsch
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Editor
Mayin Lo
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Jim Mol
Bill Pankow
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Casting Director
Ann Goulder
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Production Designer
Charles M. Lagola
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Art Director
Beth Curtis
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Set Decorator
Diane Lederman
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Costume Designer
Melinda Eshelman
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Makeup Department
Patricia Regan
makeup artist
Nancy Tong
hair stylist
Production Manager
Jay Cannold
production supervisor
Mary Kane
production manager
Jasmine Kosovic
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Laura Cercone Fiorino
second second assistant director
Noga Isackson
first assistant director
Jenny Peek
dga trainee
Chris Surgent
second assistant director
Art Department
Suzanne E. Cestare
second property master
Hallie Coletto
scenic
Frank DeCurtis
on-set dresser
Guido DeCurtis
lead man
Robert Dillon
key carpenter
Douglas Fecht
set dresser
Stephanie Ferrante
art department coordinator
David Greenhouse
scenic
Claude Horstmann
foreman
Mark Horstmann
construction coordinator
Ross Huttick
set dresser
Paul Loret
second construction grip
Christine Moosher
buyer
Ed Newins Jr.
key construction grip
Stanley Pasay
camera scenic artist
Jon Ringbom
charge scenic
Amy Safhay
greensperson
Eric Stepper
property master
Greg Sullivan
scenic
Harriet Zucker
prop shopper
Daniel Kimmel
art department production assistant
Sound Department
Patricia Brolsma
boom operator
Jason Canovas
dialogue editor
Rosa Howell-Thornhill
sound mixer
Kathleen King
boom operator
Karen McMullen
assistant sound editor
Todd Miller
sound effects editor
Fred Rosenberg
dialogue editor
Greg Sheldon
supervising sound editor
Wyatt Sprague
apprentice sound editor
Jeffrey Stern
dialogue editor
Mel Zelniker
sound re-recording engineer
Special Effects
J.C. Brotherhood
special effects supervisor
Stunts
Phil Neilson
stunts
Carl Paoli
stunt double: Christopher Walken
Camera and Electrical Department
Maria Calvaruso
second assistant camera
John Clifford
still photographer
Joe Donohue III
best boy grip
Andrea Dorman
first assistant camera
Steve Drellich
camera operator
Samuel G. Friedman
electrician
Jim Galvin
electrician
Pedro Hernández
rigging grip
Eric M. Klein
grip
Robert Kummert
key grip
John Paul McIntyre
dolly grip
Charlie McNamara
gaffer
Linda Phillips
electrician
Larry Steinberg
grip
Jennifer Stuart
camera trainee
Phil Testa
best boy
Stephen Treadway
second assistant camera
Robert Vuolo
electrician
Casting Department
Sylvia Fay
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dorit Avnir
costume assistant
Joseph Cesarelli
additional wardrobe
Diane Collins
wardrobe assistant
John Corbo
set costumer
Beth Lincks
additional set costumer
Thomas Stokes
wardrobe supervisor
Ruthie Tanami
wardrobe assistant
Alana West
additional wardrobe
Editorial Department
Patricia Bowers
associate editor
Pamela Chmiel
assistant editor
Kenna Doeringer
first assistant editor
Jamal El-Amin
apprentice editor
Tony Grocki
assistant editor
Kent McGrew
color timer
Robin Quinn
post-production intern
Todd Woody Richman
apprentice editor
Nick Smith
apprentice editor
Greg Speed
second assistant editor
Suzanne Ceresko
post-production assistant
Music Department
Michael Burrelle
musician: Chez Lounge band
Joe Delia
musician: Chez Lounge band
James Flatto
music editor
Jill Meyers
music consultant
Jim Mol
music creative consultant
Jon Sigel
musician: Chez Lounge Band
Ron Thomas
musician: Chez Lounge band
Transportation Department
David Babcock
driver
Ryan Boyd
driver
Irv Gooch
picture vehicles
Dennis Kelly
driver
Louis Volpe
transportation captain
Other Crew
Karen Barber
assistant to director
Leonard John Bruno
promotions , product placement
James 'Morris' Byrnes
set production assistant
Jim Carden
assistant accountant
Maya Churi
assistant to director
Juliet D'Annibale
assistant production coordinator
Lori Eastside
choreographer
Laura Franses
location assistant
David Furher
video consultant
Kevin Greene
production accountant
Kathy Grissom
location intern
Sebastian Hoschirl
location intern
Charles Houston
parking assistant
Mary Jackson
assistant to producer
Jay Julien
legal consultant
Karen Kelsall
script supervisor
Carl Kelsch
office production assistant
Daniel Kimmel
script intern
Kevin Kolovich
office production assistant
Mary Lugo
unit publicist
Jonathan Manzo
assistant location manager
John Paul McIntyre
creative consultant
Frank McKenna
craft service
Michael McKenna
craft service
Jim Mol
picture creative consultant
Pernilla Nelson
office production intern
Michael Nickodem
location manager
Natile Orango
location intern
Olivia Pi-Sunyer
production coordinator
Douglas Plasse
set production assistant
Roger Rawlings
office production assistant
Lynn Reich
set production assistant
Holly S. Rymon
assistant accountant
Jean Sassine
parking coordinator
John Shaw
set production assistant
Eric Shonz
insurance broker
Dena Silberstein
promotions, product placement
Dan Soloman
location intern
Joseph Stephans
location assistant
Richard Suffern
office production assistant
Teresita Tan
assistant accountant
Matt Whitcher
location assistant
Donna L. Bascom
legal consultant
Dave Brown
hat maker
Judy Sharinger
legal delivery supervisor
Rick Washburn
weapons coordinator
Thanks
Dianne E. Collins
special thanks
Production Company
C&P Productions
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MDP Worldwide
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October Films
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Distributor
Arcade Movie Company
Atlantis Entertainment
Cipa
Concorde Film
Crazy Turkey Editora
Dutch FilmWorks (DFW)
EDKO Film
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Europa Carat
Guild
Imperial Entertainment
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Kinowelt Filmverleih
Kinowelt Home Entertainment
LK-TEL
October Films
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TriPictures
Vitória Filmes
Miscellaneous
24/7 Food Inc.
catering
Clein & White
unit publicity
Film Finance
completion guarantee
Great NorthernReiff & Associates
insurance
Independent Digital Media
d-vision
La Violette Fancy Foods Inc.
catering
Meals on Reels
catering
N&D Film and Video
negative matching
Panavision New Zealand
camera equipment provided by
Propriete Prince Sound
music recorded and mixed at
REI Media Group
titles and opticals
Sound One Corporation
sound re-recording engineering
Sylvia FayLee Genick & Associates Casting
extras casting
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