The Pallbearer Movie Review 1995

You probably liked this one better when it was called "The Graduate," as this one shares some key plot points with, but lacks the edge and cultural impact of the 1967 classic. Basset-faced Schwimmer plays Tom, who is asked to be a pallbearer for an old high school classmate whom he can't quite remember. He is then seduced by the mother (Hershey) of the deceased, while trying to kindle a romance with the fabulous Julie DeMarco (Paltrow), an old classmate who can't quite remember him. The spurned older woman then begins to exact her revenge, while Tom tries to figure out how to court Julie while living at home with his mom. Good performances make it watchable.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Funerals, Suicide, May-December Romance, Romantic Triangles, Coming of Age

Screenplay

Matt Reeves, Jason Katims

Cast

Joseph (Joe) D'Onofrio, David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Barbara Hershey, Michael Rapaport, Carol Kane, Toni Collette, Michael Vartan

Cinematography

Robert Elswit

Director

Matt Reeves

Music

Stewart Copeland

Producer

Paul Webster, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Miramax Films