A true tall tale.
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.
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Cast members loaded
15
Alive
2
Deceased
88.2%
Still living
Showing 17 of 17 loaded cast members.
as Felix Bush
DeceasedBorn: January 5, 1931
Died: February 15, 2026
Age at death: 95
as Frank Quinn
AliveBorn: September 21, 1950
Age: 75
Wilmette, Illinois, USA
as Mattie Darrow
AliveBorn: December 25, 1949
Age: 76
Quitman, Texas, USA
as Buddy
AliveBorn: November 29, 1982
Age: 43
Speake, Alabama, USA
as Rev. Charlie Jackson
DeceasedBorn: June 16, 1934
Died: June 25, 2024
Age at death: 90
as Rev. Gus Horton
AliveBorn: August 19, 1947
Age: 79
Collins, Mississippi, USA
as Carl
AliveBorn: April 20, 1970
Age: 56
Abingdon, Virginia, USA
as Tom
AliveBorn: June 27, 1999
Age: 27
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
as Kathryn
AliveBorn: October 8, 1975
Age: 50
Dalton, Georgia, USA
as WKNG Announcer
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Bonnie
AliveBorn: October 17, 1965
Age: 60
Valdosta, Georgia, USA
as Grier
AliveBorn: May 6, 1954
Age: 72
USA
as Gary
AliveBorn: April 12, 1981
Age: 45
Stolberg, Germany
as Orville
AliveBorn: June 21, 1971
Age: 55
Radom, Poland
as Photographer
AliveBorn: April 8, 1952
Age: 74
San Antonio, Texas, USA
as Mr. Feldman
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Mary Lee Stroup
AliveBorn: September 5, 1981
Age: 45