A Good Funeral (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film
Released in 2009, A Good Funeral is a drama film directed by David Moreton, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. A Good Funeral stars Gary Cole as Stan Talmadge, Jennifer Coolidge as Helen, Agnes Bruckner as Junior and Tina Holmes as Maude, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Good Funeral page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Good Funeral tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Good Funeral (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Good Funeral change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in A Good Funeral?
- A Good Funeral stars Gary Cole, Jennifer Coolidge, Agnes Bruckner, Tina Holmes and Josh Randall.
- When was A Good Funeral released?
- A Good Funeral was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.