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The Pallbearer (1996)

PG_13 98 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   3 May 1996 (USA)
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A young man's life is thrown into a loop when he is asked to be a pallbearer for the funeral of a classmate he doesn't remember, and his old high school crush temporarily returns to town.

Director:

Matt Reeves
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Schwimmer ...
Gwyneth Paltrow ...
Michael Rapaport ...
Toni Collette ...
Carol Kane ...
Tom's Mother
Michael Vartan ...
Bitty Schram ...
Lauren
Jean De Baer Jean De Baer ...
Elizabeth Franz ...
Aunt Lucille
Mark Margolis ...
Philip DeMarco
Barbara Hershey ...
Edoardo Ballerini ...
The Job Interviewer
Matthew Faber ...
Jared
Robin Morse Robin Morse ...
Sylvie
Tony Machine Tony Machine ...
The Undertaker
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Storyline

Chaos unfolds as Tom is roped into being a pallbearer (and delivering the eulogy!) by the mother of a recently deceased "friend" from high school that he just can't remember. In the meantime, an unrequited love from high school (NOT the dead guy's girlfriend) reappears in his life. Written by Anonymous  

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Taglines:

A comedy about life-long crushes, mistaken identity and one really bad eulogy. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le porteur See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,319,236 (USA) (5 May 1996) (829 Screens)

Gross:

$5,656,388 (USA) (1996)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax Films, The Chess Club See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The roller coaster Tom and Julie ride is actually the Blue Streak, which is located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the mother is making instant coffee, the jar label is turned between shots. See more »

Quotes

Brad Schorr: Did you have sex with the dead guy's mother?
Tom: Don't make a big deal out of it!
Brad Schorr: Did you tell Scott?
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Soundtracks

"Harvest Moon"
Written by Neil Young
Performed by Neil Young
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »