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| Year: | 2004 |
| Rating: | 6.6(5199) |
| Listed in: | Comedy, Drama |
| Directed by: | Michael Clancy |
| Actors: | Hank Azaria Jesse Bradford Zooey Deschanel Glenne Headly Famke Janssen Piper Laurie |
| "A comedy that puts the *fun* back in funeral." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
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| Michael Clancy | |
| Actors | |
| Hank Azaria | as Daniel Collins |
| Jesse Bradford | as Ryan Carmichael |
| Ray Romano | as Skip Collins |
| Rip Torn | as Edmund Collins |
| Kevin Ruf | as Commercial Dad |
| Alex Moore | as Young Daniel |
| Michael Panes | as Adult Film Director |
| Michael Chapman | as Adult Film Cameraman |
| Vincent Castellanos | as Adult Film Actor |
| Rocco Sisto | as District Attorney |
| Curtis Garcia | as Fred Collins |
| Keith Garcia | as Ted Collins |
| Mark Harelik | as Burt |
| Matthew Feder | as Alice's Silent Son |
| Rance Howard | as Lance Sommers |
| Brandon Waters | as Young Ryan - Age 5 |
| Aaron Salazar | as Young Ryan at 8 |
| Ward Stearns Jr. | as Young Ryan - Age 11 |
| John Lafayette | as Doctor |
| Brian Posehn | as Video Store Clerk |
| Eric Pierpoint | as Mr. Carmichael |
| Sherman Howard | as Funeral Director |
| Rene Auberjonois | as Parson Banks |
| Actresses | |
| Zooey Deschanel | as Kate Collins |
| Glenne Headly | as Samantha |
| Famke Janssen | as Judy Arnolds |
| Piper Laurie | as Charlotte Collins |
| Kelly Preston | as Lucy Collins |
| Debra Winger | as Alice Collins |
| Micole Mercurio | as Delilah the Neighbor |
| Lucy Boyle | as Girl in Dorm Room |
| Tania Gunadi | as Girl in Dorm Room |
| Lisa Maris | as Louise |
| Lana Antonova | as Lace |
| Denise Dowse | as Judge |
| Allisyn Ashley Arm | as Alice's Silent Daughter |
| Jordan Moen | as Alice's Silent Daughter |
| Natasha Sheridan | as Young Kate |
| Paget Brewster | as Aunt Lily |
| Mary Schmidtberger | as Hostess |
| Emma Chapman | as Ryan's Date |
| Monica Esswein | as Young Kate at 8 |
| Shaunci Trammel | as Young Kate at 11 |
| Sara Botsford | as Mrs. Carmichael |
| Claudette Nevins | as Barbara Collins |
| Tyana Parr | as Nurse |
| Anna Stookey | as Edmund's Wife |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Filming dates: | 21 February 2003 - ? |
| Budget: | USD 10,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 70,527 USD (24 October 2004) |
| Plot: | When three generations of a dysfunctional family gather in Rhode Island to bury the family patriarch, members of the Collins clan are at each other's throats in no time. Son Daniel is a secret porn actor, and daughter Lucy is a lesbian. Lucy totes along her lover Judy to the outrage of Lucy's aggressively neurotic sister Alice, whose hysterical overreaction to the pair's marriage plans ought to tell everyone something. Rounding out the delightful crowd are dim brother Skip, whose unfailingly rude twin sons offer caustic commentary on their elders' infantile predilections; matriarchal widow Charlotte, who becomes so justifiably distraught at the insanity of her children she tries to commit suicide; and Kate, a confused but comely college freshman who juggles preparation of the eulogy with internal debate over what to do with her childhood friend-turned-suitor, Ryan. |
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"Doctor My Eyes" Written by Jackson Browne Published by Open Window Music and Criterion/Atlantic Music (ASCAP) Performed by Paula Cole Paula Cole appears Courtesy of Imago/Warner Bros. Records "Get This Right This Time" Written by Michèle Vice-Maslin, Matthew Gerrard Performed by Ebony "Walk on Water" Written and Performed by Aruna "Comet" Written by Adrianne, Anne Preven, and Scott Cutler Performed by Adrianne Used by Permission of Mosaic Music Publishing LLC "Diamonds and Rust" Words and Music by Joan Baez Copyright © Chandos Music (ASCAP) Performed by Joan Baez Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. Under License from Universal Music Enterprises "Blues for Stu" Written and Performed by Robb Navrides "Willow" Words and Music by Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading Copyright © Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Administered by Irving Music, Inc. Performed by Joan Armatrading Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. Under License from Universal Music Enterprises "Love & Affection" Words and Music by Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading Copyright © Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Administered by Irving Music, Inc. Performed by Debra Winger "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" Written by Norman J. Whitfield and Barrett Strong Used by Permission of Stone Diamond Music Corp. "Let's Get Together" Written by Chet Powers Copyright © 1963, Renewed 1991 Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) Performed by The Youngbloods Courtesy of The RCA Records Label, A Unit of BMG Music Under License From BMG Film & TV Music "Crying Laughing Loving Lying" Written by Labi Siffre Published by M.A.M. (Music Publishing) Corp. (ASCAP) Performed by Rod Stewart Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group Under License From Universal Music Enterprises "Fascination" Written by Rob Bonfiglio Performed by The Better Days |
Goofs
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GEOG: The story is set in Rhode Island, yet the hospital is flying the Maryland flag and the license plates are from New York. Revealing mistakes: Rip Torn's chest rises and falls as he lays dead in the casket during the funeral. Revealing mistakes: When the man in the office is about to show the father's last will and testament video, instead of turning on the TV, he actually turns it off. The camera then cuts to the father's video, but the TV is on. Revealing mistakes: By the lake, the twins ask their father for a lighter to start the small fire from which to light the arrows. When they bend down to light it, you can see that the fire is already going. Continuity: Near the end of the movie, when Kate gets in the car with Ryan at the wheel: Ryan's right hand goes from being on Kate's shoulder to her head, and then back to her shoulder. Continuity: In the breakfast scene after Alice and Samantha's relationship has become known: As Judy asks Kate "Where is she?", Lucy puts the knife down from her right hand. Then in the next shot, she puts the knife down again. Continuity: The scene with Alice and the nurse sitting in the car in the rain: When Alice asks "Whatever happened to that guy that you were going with in college", the nurse moves her right hand down to her lap. Then, in the next shot, her right hand is at her chin. Continuity: When Kate and Ryan are walking along the country road after Kate says "I'm sorry you had to see my Grandmother like that": Ryan says "I've never seen anyone like that", Kate squats and puts her hands to her face. Then, her face is uncovered. Continuity: In a hospital scene directly following the Grandmother jumping from the moving car: When Kate says "Can we see her", her arms are crossed. In the next shot, she has her hands on her hips. Then, her arms are crossed again. Continuity: In the scene on the couch where Judy offers the twins to rub her feet: One of the twins has both of his hands on the couch. Then, after Judy offers her right foot to rub, the same twin has stepped back and has his hands in his pockets. Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Charlotte, Lucy, Alice and Daniel are driving home from the funeral home, Charlotte opens the door and jumps out. The van is a Dodge Caravan and has sliding doors. The interior door handles consist of a grip handle with a button on it to slide open the door. When she slides it open, it is clearly seen that she doesn't press the button on the grip, and yet, she was able to open it. |
Quotes
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[about Alice smoking a joint] Judy: Oh-oh. She's adding ingredients to her personality. Skip Collins: [Lucy and Alice are rolling on the floor, fighting. Skip is watching with interest] Okay okay, that's almost enough! Fred Collins: [about to set his grandfather's casket on fire] Dad! Lighter! Skip Collins: Be careful, guys. I love this lighter. Skip Collins: You don't throw a lemon at me in front of a lesbian! Fred Collins: What the hell is that? Aunt Lily: It's your birthday cake. I was hoping it would be a surprise. Ted Collins: I'm more than surprised. I'm shocked! Fred Collins: This isn't what we ordered. Aunt Lily: You don't *order* your mother. I spent two days making... Ted Collins: We *ordered* an erotic cheesecake. Aunt Lily: Excuse me? Ted Collins: You're excused. Alice Collins: [referring to Judy, Lucy's girlfriend] I really can't believe you brought her. Lucy Collins: Hello, Alice. Alice Collins: No, it's just, I thought you'd come alone. It's family. Lucy Collins: Are you starting already? Alice Collins: Oh, no, no, no. Its just it didn't occur to me to bring my sex toy. Did you bring any sex toys? Lucy Collins: You wouldn't know a sex toy if it left a battery in your vagina. Skip Collins: Don't worry. Don't worry about Alice, she? you think she's gone, she comes back. Like herpes. Judy: Thanks, Skip. Ted Collins: Thanks, but, uh, I've already had my mucous course for the day. Alice Collins: Listen, you shut your spit-cave you foul-mouthed little shit-fucker before I beat the living snot out of you. Kate Collins: I'm sorry about Grandpa. Lucy Collins: Oh, Katie! Nobody blames you! Lucy Collins: [Alice is in the front seat reminiscing and laughing with Samantha, Lucy scornfully mocks her sister from the back seat] Oh, look at how silly and normal I can act when I'm not persecuting my sister! [laughs insincerely to mock Alice] Daniel Collins: Hey, did we have a blackout last night? Kate Collins: That's what I heard. Skip Collins: Yeah, we sure did. I couldn't even find my room. [Lucy smacks him with a newspaper] What? Lucy Collins: You found my room all right. Skip Collins: It was dark. Lucy Collins: So you hid in my closet? With your *kids*? Skip Collins: [shouts] We were lost! Kate Collins: Hey, hey, hey! You guys! Could one of you *please* tell me one nice thing I can say about your dead father Lucy Collins: [after a long pause] He often called me Andrea for no reason. Daniel Collins: I was Barry. Lucy Collins: This is bullshit. Judy: Luce... Lucy Collins: No! I'm sorry, screw her! Judy: Come on, Luce... Lucy Collins: No! Don't! She has made a business out of persecuting me and I'm supposed to sit here, at my father's funeral, and watch her fuck-sing at Samantha? [shouts] Screw that! Kate Collins: [reading a letter from Ryan out loud] Did you really leave me again? After all the seasons I spent waiting, watching out the window, listening at the door, waiting for the news of your return? for the news that you realized that someone important was waiting for you. A whole lifetime I've been waiting. I can't believe you're not coming back. I can't believe I'm supposed to stop waiting. I can't believe you left me again... [ends letter] Grandpa didn't leave because of you, it was because of you he kept coming back. I hope you all realize that. Alice Collins: [Alice's mom comes back from the hospital after trying to kill herself, she enters the house] Hi, Mother, try it again and I'll kill you myself. Lucy Collins: [Lucy and Judy enter the house] [to Judy] You remember Skip? Judy: Yeah. Lucy Collins: And the boys Tim and Jim, right? Skip Collins: Yeah, close enough. Judy: Hi guys, I'm uh, I'm Lucy's life partner. Fred Collins: [Together with Ted] Lesbians. Ted Collins: [Together with Fred] Lesbians. Lucy Collins: You wouldn't know a sex toy if it left a battery in your vagina. Alice Collins: My vagina, as you are so whimsically about to refer to it, has served as sacred passage, for three anatomically correct children, so... Fred Collins: Bad image. Ted Collins: [hits head twice] Erase, erase. Doctor: We pumped your mother's stomach. Alice Collins: Yeah, it was an accident. Lucy Collins: How did she accidentally chug half a bottle of sleeping pills. Alice Collins: [to the doctor] She was cleaning them up. Lucy Collins: With her mouth? Skip Collins: Pop loved poetry. Kate Collins: He did. Skip Collins: Yeah. All the ones about Nantucket. Skip Collins: I think his favorite was about a little handicapped girl. There once was a girl who was crippled, by the weight of her overgrown nipple. Lucy Collins: [Asking Doctor about suicidal mother] When can we take her home? Doctor: Well just overnight then tomorrow I'll sign her out and you can take her home. Alice Collins: Well, I think could you keep her. For another day just to be safe. Lucy Collins: [to Alice] Oh. My. God. Alice Collins: Bite me. Judy: [on the couch reading, sees Ted and Fred] Yes, boys? Fred Collins: Can we help you with anything? Ted Collins: Maybe intern with you? Judy: [pauses and stares] You can rub my feet if you want. [sticks foot in the air] Skip Collins: Dearest Judge... Judge: Excuse me? Skip Collins: My client... [whispering] name? Lace: Oh, um, Lace. Skip Collins: Miss Lace, was engaged in a consensual servicing of an entrapable member... Judge: Are you an attorney? Skip Collins: [smiles] Touche, your highness. Skip Collins: This is why your mother left us. Ted Collins: She was a hack. Fred Collins: I've seen better moms on TV. Skip Collins: Guys, c'mon.We've got this funeral Ted Collins: Grandpa's not going anywhere Skip Collins: Get in the car! Skip Collins: That's try not to be the biggest freaks in the circus. Ted Collins: What the hell is that supposed to mean? Fred Collins: He wants us to say 'No thank you' instead of 'Eat my ass Jello'. Ted Collins: So, what'd he leave us? Charlotte Collins: Your grandfather's will won't be read until after the funeral. Fred Collins: Talk about being early. Kate Collins: Uncle Skip and the twins were a little heavy with hormones, but they were at those ages... Aunt Lily: Where did they even hear the term 'Erotic Cheesecake'? Skip Collins: Hey, somebody's gotta teach them these things, right? Aunt Lily: What things? That you can make a cheesecake look like disembodied breasts? Skip Collins: ...Or an ass... Kate Collins: My family still observes a cocktail hour with a vengeance. Alice Collins: I suppose I owe you an apology... Judy: ...Are you working up to it? Daniel Collins: Go talk to your mother. Skip Collins: You talk to her, alright? She's a downer. Daniel Collins: She's a widow. Skip Collins: She was a downer first. Ted Collins: If I ever... Fred Collins: Single bullet... Ted Collins: Through my left eye... Lucy Collins: What're you laughing at? Ted Collins: I don't know. Fred Collins: But I can't wait to find out what you two vageniuses are up to. Judy: What did you just say? Ted Collins: Lez vocab word! Lucy Collins: [to Judy] What did he just call us? Judy: Vageniuses. Fred Collins: It's a compound compliment. Skip Collins: Hey, Elvis killed himself because someone was gonna write a book about his underwear wrestling. Alice Collins: It won't work. Everyone knows that the only gay relationships that last are the ones between people of the same height. Alice Collins: I'm sorry, I live in the real world. I work hard at raising a decent family. You don't see me prancing around in my pajamas all day, starting up pillow fights with my topless girlfriend... Kate Collins: ...What are we talking about? Alice Collins: This isn't about you so. Judy: Are you talking to the sex toy? Alice Collins: I'm sure you're a very nice lesbian. Is that the preferred term? Judy: No, no. We prefer whore. |
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