The Pallbearer (1996)

05/03/1996 (US) • 1h 37m

Comedy, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

David Schwimmer

Tom Thompson

Gwyneth Paltrow

Julie DeMarco

Michael Rapaport

Brad Schorr

Carol Kane

Tom's Mother

Jean De Baer

Suzanne DeMarco

Elizabeth Franz

Aunt Lucille


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Revenue

$5,656,388.00

Keywords

mistaken identity

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