Weekend at Bernie's

19891989
K-12K-12
1h 37m

Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

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Adventure Comedy Crime

Two losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.Two losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.Two losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Weekend At Bernie's

Weekend At Bernie's

Jonathan Silverman in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Catherine Mary Stewart in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Jonathan Silverman and Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Terry Kiser, and Catherine Mary Stewart in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Catherine Mary Stewart in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Andrew McCarthy

Larry Wilsonas Larry Wilson

Jonathan Silverman

Richard Parkeras Richard Parker

Catherine Mary Stewart

Gwen Saundersas Gwen Saunders

Bernie Lomaxas Bernie Lomax

Paulie, Vito's Hit Manas Paulie, Vito's Hit Man

Catherine Parks

Tina, Vito's Girlas Tina, Vito's Girl

Tawnyas Tawny
(as Eloise Broady)

Marty, Vito's Assistantas Marty, Vito's Assistant
(as Gregory Salata)

Louis Giambalvo

Vitoas Vito

Jack Parker, Richard's Dadas Jack Parker, Richard's Dad

Lomax's Secretaryas Lomax's Secretary

Central Park Muggeras Central Park Mugger
(as Timothy Perez)

Mark Kenneth Smaltz

Harris, Security Oficeras Harris, Security Oficer

Anthony Mannino

Superintendantas Superintendant

Woman in Elevatoras Woman in Elevator

Robert L. Horen

Maitre d'as Maitre d'
(as Bob Horen)

Bruce Paul Barbour

Beach Bumas Beach Bum
(as Bruce Barbour)

Bratty Kidas Bratty Kid

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. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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Taglines
- Bernie Lomax would be the perfect host, except for one small thing. He's dead. [USA Theatrical]
Genres
Certificate
- K-12
Parents guide

Trivia
Terry Kiser's stunt double suffered a few broken ribs during filming, most in the scene in which Bernie is dragged around the surface of the ocean, bumping into metal floating obstacles.

Goofs
When the 'boys' are transferring Bernie from the golf cart to the boat, you can see Bernie's hands clenching and opening.

Quotes
Larry Wilson: What kind of a host invites you to his house for the weekend and dies on you?

Alternate versions
Much of the explicit language was toned down for the UK DVD released 2001. Overdubs from the original actors were used to make the movie more "family friendly".

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Lethal Weapon 2/The Karate Kid Part III/Great Balls of Fire/Weekend at Bernie's/A Taxing Woman Returns (1989)

Soundtracks
Vissi D'Arte, Vissi D'Amore
by Giacomo Puccini
Éva Marton with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester (as Munich Radio Orchestra),
Giuseppe Patanè (as Giuseppe Patane), Director
From the Album "PUCCINI ARIAS" (IMT 42167)
Appears Courtesy of CBS MASTERWORKS, Under license from CBS SPECIAL PRODUCTS

Top review

A CULT CLASSIC COMEDIC MASTERPIECE!!!

Greetings Bernie fans...

Yep. I love this film...and, I love the sequel, too. I guess it helps that I am a big fan of both Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman...their chemistry throughout the two films is priceless, a great comedy duo. Terry Kiser couldn't be better as Bernie, given a role in which he really doesn't have to do anything...nonetheless, he gives us a hilarious performance. And, you also gotta love Catherine Mary Stewart...she's just great, and Don Calfa is also brilliant. The writer, Robert Klane (he co-wrote "NATIONAL LAMPOON'S EUROPEAN VACATION, previously) creates a wonderful story and atmosphere...and, he eventually helmed the direction on this film's sequel in 1993. Don't listen to that other airhead who reviewed this, with his "set your alarm clock" crap...what the hell does he know, anyway? Yes, this film is "stupid-comedy"...and, that's why the film works. A great summer movie. Recommended dosage: Repetitious viewings, ad nauseum.

Take care!

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Release date
- May 4, 1990 (Finland)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Kauan eläköön Bernie
Filming locations
- Figure Eight Island, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Production company
- Gladden Entertainment
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Gross US & Canada
- $30,218,387
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,506,086
- Jul 9, 1989
Gross worldwide
- $30,218,387

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
1 hour 37 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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