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Weekend at Bernie's

  • Rated PG 13
  • 1hr 37m
  • 32

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Producer:

Victor Drai, Bruce McNall

Writer:

Robert Klane

Release Date:

Jul 1, 1989

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Andrew McCarthy
  • Jonathan Silverman
  • Catherine Mary Stewart
  • Terry Kiser
  • Don Calfa
  • Catherine Parks
  • Eloise DeJoria
  • Greg Salata
  • Louis Giambalvo
  • Ted Kotcheff

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Metacritic

32
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Based on 5 Critics
6.8

USER SCORE (25)

Generally favorable reviews based on 25 Reviews
70

Mainly Bernie's is good old, knock-down slapstick with just the right dose of cruelty thrown in.

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Metacritic review by Duane Byrge
Duane Byrge
The Hollywood Reporter
25

Weekend at Bernie’s makes two mistakes: It gives us a joke that isn’t very funny, and it expects the joke to carry an entire movie.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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