
The Pallbearer
1996 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 4.9
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-05-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 4.9/10 (130 votes)
Themes
- mistaken identity
Cast & crew

David Schwimmer
as Tom Thompson

Gwyneth Paltrow
as Julie DeMarco

Michael Rapaport
as Brad Schorr

Toni Collette
as Cynthia

Carol Kane
as Tom's Mother

Michael Vartan
as Scott

Bitty Schram
as Lauren

Jean De Baer
as Suzanne DeMarco

Elizabeth Franz
as Aunt Lucille

Mark Margolis
as Philip DeMarco
Directed by Matt Reeves