Bernie

Name: Bernie
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2012-04-27
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman, Richard Robichaux

2012·Movie·PG-13·99 min·★ 6.6(1,049)

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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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About Bernie

Bernie is a 2012 English-language comedy, crime and drama film directed by Richard Linklater. The cast is led by Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.

Bernie was produced by Mandalay Vision, Detour Filmproduction, and Wind Dancer Films and made in United States of America. It was released on April 27, 2012, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Skip Hollandsworth, Richard Linklater
Release date: April 27, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: Mandalay Vision, Detour Filmproduction, Wind Dancer Films

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Bernie cast & crew

Bernie was directed by Richard Linklater and written by Skip Hollandsworth and Richard Linklater.

The cast features Jack Black as Bernie Tiede, Shirley MacLaine as Marjorie Nugent, Matthew McConaughey as Danny Buck Davidson, Brady Coleman as Scrappy Holmes, Richard Robichaux as Lloyd Hornbuckle, and Rick Dial as Don Leggett.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graham Reynolds, cinematography is by Dick Pope, and it was produced by Michael Bassick and Matt Williams.

Is Bernie worth watching?

Bernie holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,049 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and drama, Bernie is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Bernie

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