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The Pallbearer
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The Pallbearer

May 3, 1996
1h 37m
★ 4.9

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

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Cast

David Schwimmer

Tom Thompson

David Schwimmer

Gwyneth Paltrow

Julie DeMarco

Gwyneth Paltrow

Michael Rapaport

Brad Schorr

Michael Rapaport

Toni Collette

Cynthia

Toni Collette

Carol Kane

Tom's Mother

Carol Kane

Michael Vartan

Scott

Michael Vartan

Bitty Schram

Lauren

Bitty Schram

Jean De Baer

Suzanne DeMarco

Jean De Baer

Elizabeth Franz

Aunt Lucille

Elizabeth Franz

Mark Margolis

Philip DeMarco

Mark Margolis

Barbara Hershey

Ruth Abernathy

Barbara Hershey

Edoardo Ballerini

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Edoardo Ballerini