This Way Up

Apr 24, 2008

0h 9m

★ 7.3

Overview

A.T Shank & Son have a bad day at the parlor when a falling boulder flattens their hearse. Emotional and literal pitfalls lie in wait for the odd couple as they make their way cross country with just a coffin for company. This short animated caper puts the fun back into funeral as their journey and relationship unravel on an epic scale.

Genres

Comedy

Animation

Production Companies

Nexus Productions

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