The Pallbearer (1996)

  • PG-13
  • 05/03/1996 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 37m

Something magical is about to unfold in the most unexpected place.

Overview

Aspiring architect Tom Thompson is told by mysterious Ruth Abernathy that his best friend, "Bill," has taken his own life. Except that Tom has never met Bill and neither have his incredulous friends. So when Tom foolishly agrees to give the eulogy at Bill's funeral, it sets him on a collision course with Ruth -- who is revealed to be Bill's oversexed mother -- and Julie DeMarco, the longtime crush Tom hasn't seen since they were teens.

Matt Reeves

Director, Writer

Jason Katims

Writer

Cast

David Schwimmer's headshot

David Schwimmer

Tom Thompson
Gwyneth Paltrow's headshot

Gwyneth Paltrow

Julie DeMarco
Michael Rapaport's headshot

Michael Rapaport

Brad Schorr
Toni Collette's headshot

Toni Collette

Cynthia
Carol Kane's headshot

Carol Kane

Tom's Mother
Michael Vartan's headshot

Michael Vartan

Scott
Bitty Schram's headshot

Bitty Schram

Lauren
Jean De Baer's headshot

Jean De Baer

Suzanne DeMarco

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