The Pallbearer


1h 33m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Just out of college, Tom Thompson can't find a job, a girlfriend or a way out of his mother's house in Brooklyn. Still surrounded by loyal friends from his youth, Tom's heart reels when he is reunited with his high school crush Julie DeMarco. Just when his luck seems to be changing, Tom receives a mysterious phone call from a woman asking him to be a pallbearer at the funeral of an old classmate. Struck with a sense of duty, Tom agrees despite one dilemma: he can't remember who the classmate is. For Tom, it's just the beginning of a series of errors and mistaken identities that will send his friendships, love life and outlook on the world spinning back into uncertainty.

Film Details

Also Known As
Pallbearer, Vänner och flickvänner
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

Just out of college, Tom Thompson can't find a job, a girlfriend or a way out of his mother's house in Brooklyn. Still surrounded by loyal friends from his youth, Tom's heart reels when he is reunited with his high school crush Julie DeMarco. Just when his luck seems to be changing, Tom receives a mysterious phone call from a woman asking him to be a pallbearer at the funeral of an old classmate. Struck with a sense of duty, Tom agrees despite one dilemma: he can't remember who the classmate is. For Tom, it's just the beginning of a series of errors and mistaken identities that will send his friendships, love life and outlook on the world spinning back into uncertainty.

Crew

J.j. Abrams

Producer

Tracy E Abrams

Assistant Production Coordinator

Peter Afterman

Music Supervisor

G. A. Aguilar

Stunt Coordinator

Stephen Alesch

Art Director

David Alstadter

Foley Mixer

Joseph Badalucco

Assistant Property Master

Brooks Baldwin

Dialect Coach

Kerry Barden

Casting

Michael Barosky

Sound Mixer

Tyrin Benoit

Stunt Player

Jenny Beresford

Set Production Assistant

James Bigwood

Production Consultant

Tracey Nicole Bing

Assistant

Larry Blake

Sound Editor

Lisa Bowman

Set Production Assistant

Sarah Brandston

Set Production Assistant

Jeanne Brennan

Production Coordinator

Patricia Brolsma

Boom Operator

Charles R Bun

Assistant Editor

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutting

David V Butler

Post-Production Coordinator

John Cantarella

Art Department Coordinator

Timothy P Cassella

Driver

Renata Chaplynsky

Wardrobe

Stewart Copeland

Music

Joe Coscia

Hair

Cindy Craig

Assistant Director

Chris David

Rerecording

Robert Deschane

Adr Mixer

Angelo Digiacomo

Assistant Camera Operator

Michael Dittrick

Music Editor

John K Donohue

Dolly Grip

John Dunn

Sound Editor

Sarah Edwards

Assistant Costume Designer

Robert Elswit

Director Of Photography

Robert Elswit

Dp/Cinematographer

Allison Emmert

Other

Bronwen Epstein

Art Assistant

Karen E. Etcoff

Extras Agent/Coordinator

William Farley

Hair Stylist

Thomas Fennimore

Driver

James W Finnerty

Key Grip

Pat Forrest

Other

Jamie Gallagher

Generator Operator

Dan Garde

Music Editor

Janet Garr

Makeup

Jenn Gerould

Set Production Assistant

Aaron Glascock

Sound

Avram D Gold

Sound Editor

Ellen Goldin

Craft Service

Lynn Goldman

Production Auditor

Judy Gorjanc

Assistant Director

Johanna Groepl

Assistant Editor

Marlus C Harding

Set Production Assistant

Barbara Harris

Adr Voice Casting

Robin Haskins

Foley Recordist

Tim Healy

Electrician

Jonathan Herron

Camera Operator

Don J Hewitt

Stunt Player

Gary Hildebrand

Best Boy

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Jay Horne

Assistant Location Manager

John Hulsman

Sound Editor

Jon Mark Johnson

Other

Dana Johnson-porter

Adr

Robin Johnston

Sound Re-Recordist

Pamela Nedd Kahn

Foley

Fry Karins

Other

Jason Katims

Screenplay

Jason Katims

Coproducer

Tom Kerwick

Best Boy Grip

Cheryl Kilbourne-kimpton

Wardrobe Supervisor

Chanda Kochie

Assistant

Stephanie Lane

Accounting Assistant

Leslie Leitner

Post-Production Supervisor

David Lenhart

Driver

Jonathan Lumley

Gaffer

Kevin Mahon

On-Set Dresser

Joe Mallon

Driver

Paul Massey

Rerecording

Teresa Mastropierro

Scenic Artist

Lauren Mattson

Office Assistant

Brian P Maxwell

Transportation Captain

Jeff Mazzola

Property Master

John Mazzola

Grip

Gretchen Mcgowan

Accounting Assistant

Kevin Mcmahon

Grip

Jill Meyers

Music

Judd Miller

Other

Rick Mitchell

Sound Editor

Andy Muller

Assistant

Dan Muscarella

Color Timer

Jane E Myers

Wardrobe Supervisor

George Nadramia

Driver

Vincent Nebbia

Driver

Andy Niceberg

Electrician

Craig Nisker

Assistant Editor

Kevin Nolting

Assistant Editor

Nellie Nugiel

Line Producer

Pepper O'brien

Accounting Assistant

Julie Oppenheimer

Script Supervisor

Jac Pak

Production Assistant

Jennifer Pearlman

Set Production Assistant

Addison Pettit

Construction Coordinator

Todd R Pfeiffer

Assistant Director

Michael Platarote

Props Assistant

Stefanie Pollard

Assistant

Meryl Poster

Executive Producer

Matt Reeves

Screenplay

Tiffany Rocquemore-delorme

Assistant

Jeffrey Rollins

On-Set Dresser

Nancy Roth

Location Manager

Katherine Ruppe

Assistant Camera

Melanie Ryder

Assistant Editor

Stan Salfas

Editor

Andrew Saxe

Assistant Location Manager

Art Schiro

Sound Re-Recordist

Jeff Seitz

Music

Darren Setlow

Location Assistant

Chris Sferrazza

Camera Assistant

James E Sheridan

Office Assistant

Suzanne Smith

Casting

Micah Solomon

Boom Operator

Robin Standefer

Production Designer

Alicia M Stevenson

Foley

Sarah Sullivan

Post-Production Assistant

Donald E Sweeney

Transportation Co-Captain

Michael Thompson

Music

Sharyn Tylk-gersh

Music

Joe Violante

Dailies

Jeff Wadlow

Office Assistant

Rob Walsh

Art Assistant

William M Weberg

Grip

Paul Webster

Producer

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Allen Weisinger

Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Wendel

Music Supervisor

Barry Wetcher

Photography

David A. Whittaker

Sound Editor

Mari Jo Winkler-ioffreda

Production Manager

Clarinda Wong

Assistant Editor

James Wright

Consultant

Kate Yatko

Set Decorator

Daniel Young

Driver

Donna Zakowska

Costume Designer

Film Details

Also Known As
Pallbearer, Vänner och flickvänner
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring May 3, 1996

Released in United States on Video November 12, 1996

Released in United States 1996

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 29 - March 8, 1996.

Michael Vartan replaced Corey Parker in the role of Scott Edelman.

Feature directorial debut for Matt Reeves.

Began shooting May 8, 1995.

Completed shooting July 11, 1995.

Released in United States Spring May 3, 1996

Released in United States on Video November 12, 1996

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 29 - March 8, 1996.)