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The Pallbearer
The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

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

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$5656388

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

4.9/10

Release Date

03 May 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Tom Thompson

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Julie DeMarco

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Brad Schorr

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Cynthia

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Tom's Mother

Michael Vartan

Michael Vartan

Scott

Bitty Schram

Bitty Schram

Lauren

Jean De Baer

Jean De Baer

Suzanne DeMarco

Elizabeth Franz

Elizabeth Franz

Aunt Lucille

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Philip DeMarco

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Ruth Abernathy

Edoardo Ballerini

Edoardo Ballerini

The Job Interviewer

Matthew Faber

Matthew Faber

Jared

Robin Morse

Robin Morse

Sylvie

Tony Machine

Tony Machine

The Undertaker

Robert Katims

Robert Katims

An Abernathy Cousin

Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg

An Abernathy Cousin

David Vadim

David Vadim

An Abernathy Cousin

Zak Orth

Zak Orth

An Abernathy Cousin

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

A Pallbearer

Joseph D'Onofrio

Joseph D'Onofrio

A Pallbearer

John A. Mudd

John A. Mudd

A Pallbearer

Eric Morace

Eric Morace

A Pallbearer

Marnie Pomerantz

Marnie Pomerantz

Roller Coaster Rider

George Masters

George Masters

Maitre D'

Todd Schrenk

Todd Schrenk

The Other Tom

Joel Y. Zion

Joel Y. Zion

Rabbi

George Katt

George Katt

Wedding Guest

Gwen Goldsmith

Gwen Goldsmith

Wedding Guest

Sal Maneri

Sal Maneri

Wedding Guest

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