Grandpa Is Dead

Grandpa Is Dead

Grandpa Is Dead

2009 · 90 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy

A large family with lots of issues gather together to mourn the death of the family patriarch. But getting in the way of their genuine grief are a bunch of superstitions about the dead, and the family's inability to deal with their issues in a civilized way.

Directed by Soxy Topacio · Written by Soxy Topacio

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