The Pallbearer

The story

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 & crew

David SchwimmerTom Thompson

Gwyneth PaltrowJulie DeMarco

Michael RapaportBrad Schorr

Toni ColletteCynthia

Carol KaneTom's Mother

Michael VartanScott

Bitty SchramLauren

Jean De BaerSuzanne DeMarco

Elizabeth FranzAunt Lucille

Mark MargolisPhilip DeMarco

Barbara HersheyRuth Abernathy

Edoardo BalleriniThe Job Interviewer