The Pallbearer
Something magical is about to unfold in the most unexpected place.
1996 · 1h 37m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Matt Reeves
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The Pallbearer
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.
Director and cast
- Matt Reeves Director
- 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
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