Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones star in this legal drama, inspired by true events, about a lawyer who helps a funeral...
Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones star in this legal drama, inspired by true events, about a lawyer who helps a funeral home owner save his family business from a corporate behemoth. In a move to bring resonance to a dry case, the lawyer digs up a complex web of race, power, and oppression that forces everyone to examine prejudices.
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92 %123 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %737 reviewsAudience score rating
"A rousing old-school crowd-pleaser."
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Variety
Variety"Crowd-pleasing courtroom drama."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A satisfyingly old-school courtroom drama."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Undeniably entertaining."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A very entertaining courtroom drama."
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Associated Press
Associated Press"A crowd-pleaser."
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The Atlantic
The Atlantic"Rousing courtroom drama."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Triumphant air punch of a movie."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Tells its story too safely to be truly impactful."
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Collider
Collider"Flashy legal melodrama."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"A narrative filled with empathy, humor and life."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle"Dramatic yet also funny"
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubThe Burial | Details
- Rating
- 16,
- Runtime
- 126
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Amazon Original
