The Pallbearer (1996)
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.
Where to watch The Pallbearer
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Sooner, Amazon Video | Sooner, Amazon Video |
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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. The Pallbearer is a Comedy, Romance movie, released on 1996-05-03, runtime 97 minutes.
Is The Pallbearer worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Pallbearer 5.0 out of 10 from 134 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Pallbearer?
In the United States, The Pallbearer is free to watch on Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Matt Reeves
Cast
- David Schwimmer as Tom Thompson
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Julie DeMarco
- Michael Rapaport as Brad Schorr
- Toni Collette as Cynthia
- Carol Kane as Tom's Mother
- Michael Vartan as Scott
- Bitty Schram as Lauren
- Jean De Baer as Suzanne DeMarco
- Elizabeth Franz as Aunt Lucille
- Mark Margolis as Philip DeMarco
- Barbara Hershey as Ruth Abernathy
- Edoardo Ballerini as The Job Interviewer
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Sources
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