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Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

PG_13 97 min  -  Comedy  -   5 July 1989 (USA)
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A pair of losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, but the murderer is out to "finish him off."

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writer:

Robert Klane
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew McCarthy ...
Jonathan Silverman ...
Catherine Mary Stewart ...
Terry Kiser ...
Don Calfa Don Calfa ...
Paulie, Vito's Hit Man
Catherine Parks Catherine Parks ...
Tina, Vito's Girl
Eloise DeJoria ...
Tawny (as Eloise Broady)
Gregory Salata Gregory Salata ...
Marty, Vito's Assistant
Louis Giambalvo Louis Giambalvo ...
Vito
Ted Kotcheff Ted Kotcheff ...
Jack Parker, Richard's Dad
Margaret Hall Margaret Hall ...
Lomax's Secretary
Timothy Perez Timothy Perez ...
Central Park Mugger
Mark Kenneth Smaltz Mark Kenneth Smaltz ...
Harris, Security Oficer
Anthony Mannino Anthony Mannino ...
Superintendant
Polly Segal Polly Segal ...
Woman in Elevator
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Storyline

Two young men are trying to make their way in a corporation. One on charm, the other on hard work. When they go to the president (Bernie) with a serious financial error on a printout, he pretends to be thrilled and invites them to his beach house for the weekend. He actually plans on having them killed. Bernie is also fooling around with the girlfriend of his mafia partner. When the partner has Bernie killed, the boys end up having to pretend Bernie is still alive as the frustrated hit man tries time and time again to complete the job. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Boss | Weekend | Beach | Beach House | Party  | See more »

Taglines:

Bernie Lomax would be the perfect host, except for one small problem: He's dead. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hot and Cold See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$30,218,387 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gladden Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Bernie is dropped over the side of the deck, next to the house and is later swept out by the tide. Later shots show a dune between the ocean and the house, revealing that the tide does not come up that high. See more »

Quotes

Richard Parker: Well, you're a half hour late.
Larry Wilson: Only half hour? I'm usually forty-five minutes late. I'm early today.
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Soundtracks

"HOT AND COLD"
(End Title Song)
Written by Andy Summers and Winston 'Pipe' Matthews
Published by ANDY SUMMERS, INC. d/b/a EVOKE MUSIC
Administered Worldwide by LISTEN ROOM MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
Produced by Dick Rudolph and Michael Sembello
Performed by Jermaine Stewart
JERMAINE STEWART Appears by Courtesy of VIRGIN RECORDS LIMITED and ARISTA RECORDS, INC. See more »