Weekend at Bernie's (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1989, Weekend at Bernie's is a comedy and crime film directed by Ted Kotcheff, running about 97 minutes. “Bernie may be dead, but he's still the life of the party!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two friends are invited for a weekend to a luxury island with their boss. The boss gets killed and nobody seems to notice, except for the two friends. In order not to become suspects of murder they treat the body as a puppet and make people believe he's still alive. The killer wants to do his job so when he is informed that the stiff is still alive he's got to shoot him again, and again, and again.
Who’s in it. Weekend at Bernie's stars Andrew McCarthy as Larry Wilson, Jonathan Silverman as Richard Parker, Catherine Mary Stewart as Gwen Saunders and Terry Kiser as Bernie Lomax, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Weekend at Bernie's has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $30.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Weekend at Bernie's page.
If you liked it. Fans of Weekend at Bernie's tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Weekend at Bernie's (1989)?
- In US, Weekend at Bernie's is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Weekend at Bernie's worth watching?
- Weekend at Bernie's holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Weekend at Bernie's?
- Weekend at Bernie's stars Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser and Don Calfa.
- When was Weekend at Bernie's released?
- Weekend at Bernie's was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.