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Waiting for the Hearse

1985Movie1 h 27 min

Comedy
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes–96%

A moving, quirky comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, romance or warmth.

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Story

An out of the ordinary weekend in the life of an Argentine family

Mama Cora, who is almost eighty years old, has three sons and a daughter. She lives with one of them, who has serious financial problems. The family meets one day to celebrate an anniversary meal, and that is when the problem arises: which of them will take care of her?

Feels like

  • Argentine Black Comedy
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Social Satire
  • Cringe Humor
  • Intergenerational Conflict
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Cult Classic
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Character Driven
  • Pathos

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Alejandro Doria
Written by
Alejandro Doria, Jacobo Langsner
Produced by
Fernando Wajs, Diana Frey
Music by
Feliciano Brunelli

Everyone

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Facts

May 6, 1985 · 1 h 27 min · Comedy

Released
May 6, 1985
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina
Available in
7 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Waiting for the Hearse?"

Questions about Waiting for the Hearse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Waiting for the Hearse?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Waiting for the Hearse worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8).

Is Waiting for the Hearse okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Waiting for the Hearse make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Is Waiting for the Hearse plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Waiting for the Hearse in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.