Weekend at Bernie's 1989

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
82%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
52%
Splat

Two young insurance corporation employees try to pretend that their murdered employer is alive by puppeteering his dead body, leading a hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.

Andrew McCarthy

as Larry Wilson

Jonathan Silverman

as Richard Parker

Catherine Mary Stewart

as Gwen Saunders

Terry Kiser

as Bernie Lomax

Don Calfa

as Paulie, Vito's Hit Man

Catherine Parks

as Tina, Vito's Girl

Eloise DeJoria

as Tawny

Gregory Salata

as Marty

Louis Giambalvo

as Vito

Ted Kotcheff

as Jack Parker

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writer:

Robert Klane

Genres:

Comedy,Crime

Release Date:

1989 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

98 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Weekend at Bernie's

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Andrew McCarthy

as Larry Wilson

Jonathan Silverman

as Richard Parker

Catherine Mary Stewart

as Gwen Saunders

Terry Kiser

as Bernie Lomax

Don Calfa

as Paulie, Vito's Hit Man

Catherine Parks

as Tina, Vito's Girl

Eloise DeJoria

as Tawny

Gregory Salata

as Marty

Louis Giambalvo

as Vito

Ted Kotcheff

as Jack Parker

Margaret Hall

as Secretary

Timothy Perez

as Mugger

Mark Kenneth Smaltz

as Security Officer

Anthony Mannino

as Superintendent

Polly Segal

as Woman in Elevator

Robert L. Horen

as Maitre' D

Bruce Paul Barbour

as Beach Bum

Jason Woliner

as Bratty Kid

Dan Cox

as Handsome Guy

Steve Howard

as Plastic Surgeon

Lorri Lindberg

as Authoress

Jack Hallett

as Tennis Pro

John Bennes

as Harvey

Augustina Berlings

as Larry's Pick-Up

Mert Hatfield

as Cop

Jack Canon

as Murray Rose

Nello Tare

as Party Man

Joyce Bowden

as Fashion Designer

Stefanos Miltsakakis

as Body Builder

Dan Preston

as Exercise Trainer

Jean Liles

as Girl on Dock

Lisa Sherrill Gannon

as Beach Girl #1

Rachel Lewis

as Beach Girl #2

Dan Wargo

as Party Guest

Patricia Roseman

as Female Model

David Arey

as Male Model

Ronald Ross

as Man at Table

George Cheung

as Gardener

Lou Criscuolo

as First Islander

Edwin Little Dean

as Water Taxi Driver

Stephen Fischer

as Man on Elevator

Cindy Foster Jones

as Girl at Ambulance

Richard W. Boucher

as Handsome Man #2

Leslie Sternchak

as Girl at Party

Tina Diane King

as Girl at Party #2

Scooby Vincent

as Girl on Boat

Anthony Welch

as Office Worker

Skeet Ulrich

as Extra (uncredited)

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