The Pallbearer
The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

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

4.9(124 votes)
1996
1h 37m
Comedy
Romance

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.

Production

The Chess Club, Miramax

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

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