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Burglar (1987)

R 103 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   20 March 1987 (USA)
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Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer... See full summary »

Director:

Hugh Wilson

Writers:

Lawrence Block (novels), Jeph Loeb (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Whoopi Goldberg ...
Bobcat Goldthwait ...
G.W. Bailey ...
Ray Kirschman
Lesley Ann Warren ...
Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake
James Handy ...
Carson Verrill
Anne De Salvo Anne De Salvo ...
Detective Todras (as Anne DeSalvo)
John Goodman ...
Detective Nyswander
Elizabeth Ruscio Elizabeth Ruscio ...
Frankie
Vyto Ruginis ...
K.E. Graybow
Larry Mintz Larry Mintz ...
Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
Raye Birk Raye Birk ...
The Jogger
Eric Poppick Eric Poppick ...
Deliveryman
Scott Lincoln ...
Man in Cadillac
Thom Bray Thom Bray ...
Shoplifter in Bookstore
Nathan Davis Nathan Davis ...
Mr. Paggif
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Storyline

Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Burglar | Bookstore | Murder | Cat Burglar | Female Protagonist  | See more »

Taglines:

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Ladrona See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$16,337,355 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Nelvana, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Bruce Willis was originally offered the role of Bernie (before the character was changed to a woman in the screenplay). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the scene at the used book store when Bernice is on the phone trying to reach Abe Froman, the shoplifter approaches the counter to pay for the books. Bernice then locks the door and flips the closed sign leaving the two of them locked in the store. The shoplifter is caught and gets angry, and after Bernice pulls her gun on him and tells him to never steal from her again, he flies out of a now unlocked front door. See more »

Quotes

[to the man who just tried to kill her by drowning]
Bernice Bernie Rhodenbarr: You ruined my life, my 'do, AND my Manilow tapes!
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Soundtracks

"News at 11"
Written and Performed by The Distance
Produced by Bernard Edwards See more »