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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.

Something magical is about to unfold in the most unexpected place.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Starring: David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Rapaport

Released: May 3, 1996

Runtime: 97.0

Popularity Rating: 8.174

Miramax Films, The Chess Club

United States of America

Tom Thompson David Schwimmer
Julie DeMarco Gwyneth Paltrow
Brad Schorr Michael Rapaport
Cynthia Toni Collette
Tom's Mother Carol Kane
Scott Michael Vartan
Lauren Bitty Schram
Suzanne DeMarco Jean De Baer
Aunt Lucille Elizabeth Franz
Philip DeMarco Mark Margolis
Ruth Abernathy Barbara Hershey
The Job Interviewer Edoardo Ballerini

Art — Art Department Coordinator: John Canterella
Art — Art Direction: Stephen Alesch
Art — Production Design: Robin Standefer
Art — Set Decoration: Kate Yatsko
Camera — Director of Photography: Robert Elswit
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Donna Zakowska
Directing — Director: Matt Reeves
Directing — Script Supervisor: Julie Oppenheimer
Editing — Editor: Stan Salfas
Production — Casting: Billy Hopkins
Production — Casting: Kerry Barden
Production — Casting: Suzanne Smith
Production — Executive Producer: Meryl Poster
Production — Line Producer: Nellie Nugiel
Production — Producer: J.J. Abrams
Production — Producer: Jason Katims
Sound — Original Music Composer: Stewart Copeland
Writing — Writer: Jason Katims
Writing — Writer: Matt Reeves