

Drama · Mystery · Comedy
Overview
A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.
Top Cast


Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Felix Bush
Robert Duvall
Felix Bush


Bill Murray
Bill Murray
Frank Quinn
Bill Murray
Frank Quinn


Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Mattie Darrow
Sissy Spacek
Mattie Darrow


Lucas Black
Lucas Black
Buddy
Lucas Black
Buddy


Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Rev. Charlie Jackson
Bill Cobbs
Rev. Charlie Jackson


Gerald McRaney
Gerald McRaney
Rev. Gus Horton
Gerald McRaney
Rev. Gus Horton


Scott Cooper
Scott Cooper
Carl
Scott Cooper
Carl


Chandler Riggs
Chandler Riggs
Tom
Chandler Riggs
Tom


Lori Beth Sikes
Lori Beth Sikes
Kathryn
Lori Beth Sikes
Kathryn


Linds Edwards
Linds Edwards
WKNG Announcer
Linds Edwards
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