The Pallbearer

May 3, 1996

1h 37m

★ 5.0

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

The Chess Club

Miramax

The Pallbearer Trailers

Cast

Tom Thompson

David Schwimmer

Julie DeMarco

Gwyneth Paltrow

Brad Schorr

Michael Rapaport

Cynthia

Toni Collette

Tom's Mother

Carol Kane

Scott

Michael Vartan

Lauren

Bitty Schram

Suzanne DeMarco

Jean De Baer

Aunt Lucille

Elizabeth Franz

Philip DeMarco

Mark Margolis

Ruth Abernathy

Barbara Hershey

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