The Pallbearer (1996)
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.

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Cast

David Schwimmer David Schwimmer As: Tom Thompson
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow As: Julie DeMarco
Michael Rapaport Michael Rapaport As: Brad Schorr
Toni Collette Toni Collette As: Cynthia
Carol Kane Carol Kane As: Tom's Mother
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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.


Tagline: Something magical is about to unfold in the most unexpected place.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 03 May 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: The Chess Club, Miramax

Budget: $8,000,000

Revenue: $5,656,388

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Cast

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Tom Thompson

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Julie DeMarco

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Brad Schorr

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Cynthia

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Tom's Mother

Michael Vartan

Michael Vartan

Scott

Bitty Schram

Bitty Schram

Lauren

Jean De Baer

Jean De Baer

Suzanne DeMarco

Elizabeth Franz

Elizabeth Franz

Aunt Lucille

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Philip DeMarco

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Ruth Abernathy

Edoardo Ballerini

Edoardo Ballerini

The Job Interviewer

Matthew Faber

Matthew Faber

Jared

Robin Morse

Robin Morse

Sylvie

Tony Machine

Tony Machine

The Undertaker

Robert Katims

Robert Katims

An Abernathy Cousin

Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg

An Abernathy Cousin

David Vadim

David Vadim

An Abernathy Cousin

Zak Orth

Zak Orth

An Abernathy Cousin

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

A Pallbearer

Joseph D'Onofrio

Joseph D'Onofrio

A Pallbearer

John A. Mudd

John A. Mudd

A Pallbearer

Eric Morace

Eric Morace

A Pallbearer

Marnie Pomerantz

Marnie Pomerantz

Roller Coaster Rider

George Masters

George Masters

Maitre D'

Todd Schrenk

Todd Schrenk

The Other Tom

Joel Y. Zion

Joel Y. Zion

Rabbi

George Katt

George Katt

Wedding Guest

Gwen Goldsmith

Gwen Goldsmith

Wedding Guest

Sal Maneri

Sal Maneri

Wedding Guest

Directed By

Matt Reeves

Matt Reeves

Director

Julie Oppenheimer

Julie Oppenheimer

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Producer

Meryl Poster

Meryl Poster

Executive Producer

Nellie Nugiel

Nellie Nugiel

Line Producer

Lynn Goldman

Lynn Goldman

Production Accountant

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

Kerry Barden

Kerry Barden

Casting

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Paul Webster

Paul Webster

Producer

Jason Katims

Jason Katims

Co-Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Jeff Wadlow

Jeff Wadlow

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Donna Zakowska

Donna Zakowska

Costume Design

Sound

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

Original Music Composer

Larry Blake

Larry Blake

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael Barosky

Michael Barosky

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Barry Wetcher

Barry Wetcher

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robin Standefer

Robin Standefer

Production Design

John Canterella

John Canterella

Art Department Coordinator

Stephen Alesch

Stephen Alesch

Art Direction

Kate Yatsko

Kate Yatsko

Set Decoration

Other Crew

G.A. Aguilar

G.A. Aguilar

Stunt Coordinator

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