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Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
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Release Date:
5 July 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
A lively comedy about a guy who isn't. [USA Theatrical] morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Uproariously funny black comedy. moreCast
(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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) | UK:15 (original rating) | Iceland:L | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Bernie's house at the beach was not on "Hampton Island" at all, but actually at a nature preserve in North Carolina. It was built just for this movie, with the agreement that it would be torn down right after shooting and the land returned to its pristine condition. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The recording of Bernie's and Paulie's phone conversation is different from the original - Paulie's "Uh huh!" is missing. moreQuotes:
Richard Parker: Bernie is waiting for us!Larry Wilson: Look, Bernie isn't going anywhere!
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HOT AND COLD moreFAQ
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Hilarious, totally off the wall black comedy about two buddies (Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman) whose boss, Bernie, has been bumped off by gangsters but whose death goes unrecognized the entire weekend by his self-centered beach friends. Utterly tasteless, goofy, ridiculous, wonderfully funny movie with loads of quirky characters. Andrew McCarthy at his most charmingly loopy and Jonathan Silverman terrific as his straight arrow buddy. Great turn by Terry Kiser as Bernie, who will not go away or play dead. Ridiculous situations that are just plain fun to watch. A movie to remember with delight and to enjoy at a repeat viewing.