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The best and the worst of the Slocumb family is on display when Woodrow "Bud" Slocumb keels over from a stroke. As the town swelters in the summer heat, family tensions reach a comedic boil as the Slocumb clan comes together to remember their dearly departed. The long-suffering Charisse is sick of her bumbling, unfaithful husband Junior. The scripture-spouting Marguerite prays to save her... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 11, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for thematic elements, language and sensuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$23,247,539 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Chicago Tribune,
"...thanks to some skilled performers and a fistful of funny moments, it keeps the funeral hoppin'." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: C+) "Better make that Kingdom Go -- away." Full Review...
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Los Angeles Times,
"...at once uproarious and serious..." Full Review...
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Roger Ebert,
(2 stars) "A rewrite or two might have helped." Full Review...
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