The Pallbearer_
"Something magical is about to unfold in the most unexpected place."
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.
Starring
David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Rapaport
Box Office
$5.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Pallbearer earned $5.7M against a $8.0M budget.
Year context
The Pallbearer was released 30 years ago in 1996.
The Pallbearer is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
David Schwimmer
Tom Thompson
Gwyneth Paltrow
Julie DeMarco
Michael Rapaport
Brad Schorr
Toni Collette
Cynthia
Carol Kane
Tom's Mother
Michael Vartan
Scott
Bitty Schram
Lauren
Jean De Baer
Suzanne DeMarco
Elizabeth Franz
Aunt Lucille
Mark Margolis
Philip DeMarco
Barbara Hershey
Ruth Abernathy
Edoardo Ballerini
The Job Interviewer
Matthew Faber
Jared
RM
Robin Morse
Sylvie
TM
Tony Machine
The Undertaker
Robert Katims
An Abernathy Cousin
Greg Grunberg
An Abernathy Cousin
David Vadim
An Abernathy Cousin
Zak Orth
An Abernathy Cousin
Kevin Corrigan
A Pallbearer
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$5.7M
Revenue
-29%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (128 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$5,656,388
Profit
$-2,343,612
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Pallbearer?
The Pallbearer has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Pallbearer?
The cast of The Pallbearer includes David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Rapaport, Toni Collette, Carol Kane.
How much did The Pallbearer make at the box office?
The Pallbearer earned $5,656,388 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of The Pallbearer?
The Pallbearer has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 128 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance