The Big Picture

  • The Burial tells the story of funeral director Jerry O'Keefe and his legal battle against the Loewen Group, a large corporation that reneged on their contract.
  • The film features outstanding performances from Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones, who share surprising and charming chemistry.
  • The case starts with a few million dollars at stake but escalates to over half a billion, resulting in a nail-biting verdict that awards Jerry an unbelievable $400 million.