The Pallbearer
- Comedy
- Romance
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.
The Pallbearer is a 1996 comedy-romance film about an aspiring architect who agrees to eulogize a man he's never met, only to find himself entangled with the deceased's seductive mother and his long-lost teenage crush. This quirky ensemble comedy explores mistaken identity and unexpected romance through a funeral gone wrong.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13
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David SchwimmerTom Thompson
Gwyneth PaltrowJulie DeMarco
Michael RapaportBrad Schorr
Toni ColletteCynthia
Carol KaneTom's Mother
Michael VartanScott
Bitty SchramLauren
Jean De BaerSuzanne DeMarco
Elizabeth FranzAunt Lucille
Mark MargolisPhilip DeMarco
Barbara HersheyRuth Abernathy
Edoardo BalleriniThe Job Interviewer
Matthew FaberJared- Robin MorseSylvie
- Tony MachineThe Undertaker
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The Pallbearer Movie Trailer 1996 - TV Spot
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When was The Pallbearer released?
The Pallbearer was released on May 3, 1996.
What is The Pallbearer about?
The film follows Tom Thompson, an aspiring architect who is mistakenly told he was best friends with a man named Bill who has died. Tom agrees to give the eulogy at Bill's funeral, which leads him to meet Bill's oversexed mother Ruth and reconnect with Julie DeMarco, his crush from childhood.
What genres does The Pallbearer belong to?
The Pallbearer is a comedy-romance film that blends humor with romantic elements as the protagonist navigates mistaken identity and reunion with a former crush.
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