Eulogy Movie Review 2004

Unworkable ensemble black comedy that wastes its good cast. The dysfunctional Collins family is forced back together to bury their toxic family patriarch (Torn). Accommodating granddaughter Kate (Deschanel) is expected to deliver the eulogy but neither her brooding father (Azaria) nor his crude brother (Romano) or their neurotic sisters (Winger, Preston) have anything good to say. No wonder all the bickering is driving Grandma Charlotte (Laurie) to multiple suicide attempts. And yes, the contrivances extend to a not-unexpected surprise at the reading of the will.

Distribution

CinemaNow, 4553 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 200, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, URL: http://www.cinemanow.com, Remarks: Formerly known as Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Black Comedy, Funerals, Family Ties, Lesbians

Screenplay

Michael Clancy

Cast

Hank Azaria, Jesse Bradford, Zooey Deschanel, Glenne Headly, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Kelly Preston, Ray Romano, Rip Torn, Debra Winger, Curtis Garcia, Keith Garcia, Rene Auberjonois

Cinematography

Michael Chapman

Director

Michael Clancy

Music

Richard (Rick) Marvin

Other

Walt Martin, Christopher Violette, Richard Halsey, Marc Dabe, Tracy Tynan, Dina Lipton

Producer

Steven Haft, Richard B. Lewis, Kirk D'Amico, Artisan Entertainment, Myriad Pictures, Ovation Entertainment, Lions Gate Films