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The Burial (2023)

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The Burial
R
Drama

Inspired by true events, a lawyer helps a funeral home owner save his family business from a corporate behemoth, exposing a complex web of race, power, and injustice.

Release Date
October 13, 2023
Director
Maggie Betts
Writers
Doug Wright, Maggie Betts, Jonathan Harr
Cast
Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck
Runtime
126 minutes

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