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Weekend at Bernie's

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,965
153
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Two idiots try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.Two idiots try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.Two idiots try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,965
153
  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writer
    • Robert Klane
  • Stars
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Jonathan Silverman
    • Catherine Mary Stewart
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writer
    • Robert Klane
  • Stars
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Jonathan Silverman
    • Catherine Mary Stewart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 140User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Weekend At Bernie's
    Trailer 2:11
    Weekend At Bernie's

    Photos70

    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)

    Top cast

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    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Larry Wilson
    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Richard Parker
    Catherine Mary Stewart
    Catherine Mary Stewart
    • Gwen Saunders
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Bernie Lomax
    Don Calfa
    Don Calfa
    • Paulie, Vito's Hit Man
    Catherine Parks
    Catherine Parks
    • Tina, Vito's Girl
    Eloise DeJoria
    Eloise DeJoria
    • Tawny
    • (as Eloise Broady)
    Greg Salata
    Greg Salata
    • Marty, Vito's Assistant
    • (as Gregory Salata)
    Louis Giambalvo
    Louis Giambalvo
    • Vito
    Ted Kotcheff
    Ted Kotcheff
    • Jack Parker, Richard's Dad
    Margaret Hall
    • Lomax's Secretary
    Tim Perez
    Tim Perez
    • Central Park Mugger
    • (as Timothy Perez)
    Mark Kenneth Smaltz
    Mark Kenneth Smaltz
    • Harris, Security Oficer
    Anthony Mannino
    • Superintendant
    Polly Segal
    • Woman in Elevator
    Robert L. Horen
    • Maitre d'
    • (as Bob Horen)
    Bruce Paul Barbour
    Bruce Paul Barbour
    • Beach Bum
    • (as Bruce Barbour)
    Jason Woliner
    Jason Woliner
    • Bratty Kid
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writer
      • Robert Klane
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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 At 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

    User reviews140

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Uproariously funny black comedy.
    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.
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    • Jun 28, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Este muerto está muy vivo
    • Filming locations
      • Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Gladden Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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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

    Technical specs

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

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