Connections
References
The Music Man (1962)
Bernie participates in a "Music Man" production.
Bernie participates in a "Music Man" production.
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
Both plots revolve around a main character trying to convince everyone around him that a close friend who has died is still alive.
Both plots revolve around a main character trying to convince everyone around him that a close friend who has died is still alive.
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
"Freezing Miss Daisy" sign
"Freezing Miss Daisy" sign
Hands on a Hard Body: The Documentary (1997)
Matthew McConaughey's character in Bernie catches deadbeat dads at a "Hands on a Hard Body" contest, invoking the 1997 documentary. Bernie is a similar (quasi-documentary) film about the same part of Texas, and the reference is inescapable
Matthew McConaughey's character in Bernie catches deadbeat dads at a "Hands on a Hard Body" contest, invoking the 1997 documentary. Bernie is a similar (quasi-documentary) film about the same part of Texas, and the reference is inescapable
Referenced in
The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2013)
(TV Movie)
Announced as nominee.
Announced as nominee.
Featured in
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Jack Black/New York City's Meatball Shop Guys/Beirut (2012)
(TV Episode)
Jack Black introduces a clip from his film
Jack Black introduces a clip from his film
Maltin on Movies: Premium Rush (2012)
(TV Episode)
Movie reviewed in this episode.
Movie reviewed in this episode.
Maltin on Movies: Best and Worst Movies of 2012 (2013)
(TV Episode)
Movie reviewed in this episode.
Movie reviewed in this episode.
The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
(TV Movie)
Nomination presentation for best feature, male lead.
Nomination presentation for best feature, male lead.
