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Death Boom

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The Baby Boom ends with a bang: over a billion people will die in the next 15 years, and our funeral systems aren't ready for the "Death Boom." As morgues overflow and wallets empty, a broken, billion-dollar industry is exposed. But better options exist. This shocking, eye-opening, and surprisingly uplifting documentary dives deep into the business of death, revealing who's keeping it alive, and why. With unprecedented access and bold voices leading a new movement, Death Boom reclaims the end of life with humanity, sustainability, and just the right dose of dark humor.

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Jazzmin Crawley Girl, That's Scary (Podcast) Jul 15
Death Boom provides a look into the the Death Care industry and how it's impacting us more than we realized. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Jul 13
Leave it to Eli Roth to put the fun in funeral. But leave it to Roth, director Jessica Chandler, and the fascinating new documentary DEATH BOOM to also find the inevitable connection between the Baby Boom and what is now the unspoken "Death Boom." Go to Full Review Pete Hammond Deadline Hollywood Daily Jul 2
There is much, much more to absorb in watching this fine film that in the end is quite comforting for this Baby Boomer — proof that it is possible to keep giving back to the planet after you’re physically no longer part of it, if you want to. Go to Full Review Martin Tsai ScreenAnarchy Jun 19
The result is a work that repeatedly discovers a more interesting story than the one it set out to tell. Go to Full Review Dan Tabor Cinapse Jun 19
Death may be inevitable, but ignorance about it doesn’t have to be. Death Boom is an informative, fascinating, engaging, and unexpectedly empowering documentary that encourages audiences to confront one of life’s certainties Go to Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Jun 18
7/10
The issues of pollution, overpopulation, and even worker safety will come front and center. Death Boom tries to raise the issue now, and unless we listen, the conversations will only get darker. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jessica Chandler

Director

Eli Roth

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Jessica Chandler

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Eli Roth

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Leonardo DiCaprio

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Sean McKittrick

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Movie Info

Synopsis The Baby Boom ends with a bang: over a billion people will die in the next 15 years, and our funeral systems aren't ready for the "Death Boom." As morgues overflow and wallets empty, a broken, billion-dollar industry is exposed. But better options exist. This shocking, eye-opening, and surprisingly uplifting documentary dives deep into the business of death, revealing who's keeping it alive, and why. With unprecedented access and bold voices leading a new movement, Death Boom reclaims the end of life with humanity, sustainability, and just the right dose of dark humor.
Director
Jessica Chandler
Producer
Eli Roth, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean McKittrick, Phillip Watson, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Raymond Mansfield
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 22m