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Week-end chez Bernie

Original title: Weekend at Bernie's
  • 1989
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
62K
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POPULARITY
3,925
373
Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
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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.

  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writer
    • Robert Klane
  • Stars
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Jonathan Silverman
    • Catherine Mary Stewart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    62K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,925
    373
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writer
      • Robert Klane
    • Stars
      • Andrew McCarthy
      • Jonathan Silverman
      • Catherine Mary Stewart
    • 149User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jonathan Silverman in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Catherine Mary Stewart in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Andrew McCarthy in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Terry Kiser in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Terry Kiser in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Jonathan Silverman and Terry Kiser in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Terry Kiser in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Terry Kiser, and Catherine Mary Stewart in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)
    Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Catherine Mary Stewart in Week-end chez Bernie (1989)

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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
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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, mostly in the scene in which Bernie is dragged around the surface of the ocean, bumping into metal floating buoys.
    • Goofs
      The recording of Bernie's and Paulie's phone conversation is different from the original. Paulie's "Uh huh!" is missing.
    • 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

    User reviews149

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    silly fun
    Lotta fun with McCarthy and Silverman as two guys who uncover a scam in the office. They present the info to their boss who's so grateful he invites them to his kick ass house for Labor Day weekend. When they show up they find him dead and decide it would benefit both of them to let the parties go on with everyone thinking Kiser is still kickin'. Contrary to what most say, the core of this film is not the dead body antics. The real attraction here is the rappor between McCarthy and Silverman, who play very well off each other because their characters are such opposites. And occasionally Kiser is thrown into the mix and the three make one of the more odder comdey teams. When they do drag him along, its pretty good stuff, with them trying to fake everyone out that hes walking or waving. And then the battering of the body, which is hard to not laugh at. When Bernies being dragged or bounced or dropped its perfectly silly. Even before the main action starts, theres some good stuff in the beginning dealing with Silvermans love life and McCarthys constant annoyance of him about it. So at almost every point in the film theres usually something to laugh at.
    helpful•16
    6
    • mcfly-31
    • Jul 23, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1991 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Weekend at Bernie's
    • Filming locations
      • Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Gladden Entertainment
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    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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