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Weekend at Bernie's
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Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   10,889 votes
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Writer (WGA):
Robert Klane (written by)
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Release Date:
5 July 1989 (USA) more
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A lively comedy about a guy who isn't. [USA Theatrical] more
Plot:
A pair of losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, but the murderer is out to "finish him off." full summary | full synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Andrew McCarthy ... Larry Wilson

Jonathan Silverman ... Richard Parker

Catherine Mary Stewart ... Gwen Saunders
Terry Kiser ... Bernie Lomax

Don Calfa ... Paulie, Vito's Hit Man
Catherine Parks ... Tina, Vito's Girl

Eloise DeJoria ... Tawny (as Eloise Broady)
Gregory Salata ... Marty, Vito's Assistant
Louis Giambalvo ... Vito
Ted Kotcheff ... Jack Parker, Richard's Dad
Margaret Hall ... Lomax's Secretary
Timothy Perez ... Central Park Mugger
Mark Kenneth Smaltz ... Harris, Security Oficer
Anthony Mannino ... Superintendant
Polly Segal ... Woman in Elevator
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Also Known As:
Hot and Cold
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Runtime:
97 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Andrew McCarthy was asked to read the script to think about playing the part of Richard. When he read it, he loved the part of Larry, and got that instead. more
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Continuity: When dealing with the corpse inside the house, Richard alternates between shod and barefoot. more
Quotes:
Larry Wilson: [as Richard and Larry are trying to get away in Bernie's boat, Bernie's body falls into the water] Man overboard! more
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25 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
Hilarious, 30 December 2001
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Author: Rose-35 from Pennsylvania

This is one of the funniest films ever made. Sure, it's stupid, and it could never really happen, but it is hilarious. The 3 main actors are great, esp. Terry Kiser (Bernie). The boat scene is the best. Anyone with a sense of humor will love this movie.

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