The Burial Society

– In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infilt..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
The Burial Society (2002)

In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.

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Release Date:

28 May 2004

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Nicholas Racz

Writer:

Nicholas Racz

Main Actors:

Rob LaBelle, Jan Rubes, Allan Rich, Bill Meilen

Plot:

In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.

Awards:

7 wins & 7 nominations.

Production:

Regent Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
Metacritic:
53%