The Pallbearer (1996)
Something magical is about to unfold in the most unexpected place.
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: Matt Reeves
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 3, 1996
Cast
- David Schwimmer - Tom Thompson
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Julie DeMarco
- Michael Rapaport - Brad Schorr
- Toni Collette - Cynthia
- Carol Kane - Tom's Mother
- Michael Vartan - Scott
- Bitty Schram - Lauren
- Jean De Baer - Suzanne DeMarco
- Elizabeth Franz - Aunt Lucille
- Mark Margolis - Philip DeMarco
Screenplay
Music: Stewart Copeland
Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Editing: Stan Salfas
Production: The Chess Club, Miramax
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Keywords
mistaken identity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pallbearer about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Pallbearer?
- The Pallbearer was directed by Matt Reeves.
- Who stars in The Pallbearer?
- The Pallbearer stars David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Rapaport, Toni Collette, Carol Kane, Michael Vartan.
- How long is The Pallbearer?
- The Pallbearer has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Pallbearer?
- The Pallbearer is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Pallbearer?
- The Pallbearer had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Pallbearer gross?
- The Pallbearer grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was The Pallbearer produced?
- The Pallbearer was produced in United States of America.