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.

Cast

David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Rapaport, Toni Collette, Carol Kane, Michael Vartan, Bitty Schram, Jean De Baer

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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.

When was "The Pallbearer" released?

The Pallbearer was released in 1996.

Who stars in "The Pallbearer"?

The cast includes David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Rapaport, Toni Collette.