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The Pallbearer (1996)

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This dark comedy is a clever homage to classic generation gap comedies such as The Graduate (1967), The Last Picture Show (1971) and The Big Chill (1983), filtered through an ironic Generation X lens. Tom Thompson (David Schwimmer) is unemployed and aimless, hovering between childhood and adult responsibilities. A year out of college, Tom can't land a decent job -- he still lives with his mother in Brooklyn. He receives a call from Ruth Abernathy (Barbara Hershey), who informs Tom that her son

PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Matt Reeves

In Theaters: May 3, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Apr 3, 2001

Miramax

Cast

David Schwimmer
Tom Thompson
Gwyneth Paltrow
Julie Demarco
Michael Rapaport
Brad Schorr
Barbara Hershey
Ruth Abernathy
Carol Kane
Tom's Mom
Toni Collette
Cynthia
Michael Vartan
Scott
Jean De Baer
Suzanne DeMarco
Mark Margolis
Philip DeMarco
Bitty Schram
Lauren
Matthew Faber
Jared
Greg Grunberg
Abernathy Cousin
Edoardo Ballerini
Job Interviewer
Robin Moore
Sylvie

Critic Reviews for The Pallbearer

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (11) | DVD (2)

Oh God! Who told David Schwimmer he could act???

August 12, 2005 Comment

Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Nice little rip-off of 'The Graduate.' Actually holds up on its own.

March 5, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Not as bad as the title might suggest, maybe a bit too dark a comedy for most audiences. However, it still has some comedic blank spots.

September 13, 2002 Comment

Alex Keen

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Cast: David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Carol Kane, Toni Collette, Michael Rapaport, Barbara Hershey, Bitty Schram Director: Matt Reeves Summary: When Ruth Abernathy (Barbara Hershey) mistakes Tom Thompson (David Schwimmer) for someone else, Thompson ends up becoming a pallbearer at the funeral of her son -- a

August 18, 2009