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The Pallbearer
“Something magical is about to unfold in the most unexpected place.”
5.0 / 10• 1996• 1h 37m•PG-13• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
David Schwimmer
Tom Thompson
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Matt Reeves's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Pallbearer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
