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Bernie (2012)

PG-13 · 2012-04-27 · 1h 39m · EN
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A story so unbelievable it must be true.

In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.

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Richard LinklaterDirector
Budget
$5M
Box office
$9.2M

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Top billed cast

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Jack BlackJack BlackBernie TiedeShirley MacLaineShirley MacLaineMarjorie NugentMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyDanny Buck DavidsonBrady ColemanBrady ColemanScrappy HolmesTommy G. KendrickTommy G. KendrickLarry BrumleyRick DialRick DialDon LeggettMona Lee FultzMona Lee FultzCashierLarry Jack DotsonLarry Jack DotsonRev. WoodardMerrilee McCommasMerrilee McCommasMollyGrant JamesGrant JamesMr. EstesMathew GreerMathew GreerCarlChristian StokesChristian StokesTruck Driver

Keywords

Based on a true storyDuringcreditsstingerMissing person1990sStockbrokerEmbezzlementBased on magazine, newspaper or articleDark comedyConfession of crimeTexasHidden corpseFuneral homeAmateur theaterFuneral directorPrison visitHickJury trialEstranged family memberCarthageBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Duringcreditsstinger · Missing PersonMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityEstranged Family MemberDirector preference82221

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What is Bernie about?

In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.

How long is Bernie?

Bernie has a runtime of 99 minutes.