One day, Morroe Rieff learns that his friend and fellow writer, Leslie Braverman, has died. After meeting Leslie's widow, Inez, who is more flirtatious than grieving, Morroe joins up with three other writer friends, Barnet, Felix, and Holly to attend funeral services. However, the quartet faces numerous obstacles that could keep them from paying their respects.
Acting
George Segal's motor-mouthed neurosis is a masterclass in anxious energy.
Direction
Lumet finds visual poetry in four guys who can't parallel park.
Writing
Wallace Markfield's novel adapted with razor-sharp Jewish wit intact.
Director
Sidney Lumet
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