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.
Bernie (2012) is a comedy, crime and drama film directed by Richard Linklater, released on April 27, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey and Brady Coleman. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,067 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Bernie.
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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
Rick Dial
as Don Leggett
Brandon Smith
as Sheriff Huckabee
Larry Jack Dotson
as Rev. Woodard
Merrilee McCommas
as Molly
Mathew Greer
as Carl
Marjorie Dome
as Townsperson
Tim Cariker
as Townsperson
Directed by Richard Linklater, written by Skip Hollandsworth, Richard Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth, produced by Matt Williams, Liz Glotzer and David McFadzean.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 1,067 ratings.
Bernie is a really fun and enjoyable dark comedy, starring Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine. This is actually the true story of what happened between a purely good man and a purely evil woman. Jack Black plays Bernie Tiede, an assistant undertaker in the small town of Carthage, Texas. He is loved by everybody for his pure-hearted character, his sympathy for every person he comes across and his willingness to help…
Reviewed on February 19, 2017
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The main cast of Bernie (2012) includes Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman and Richard Robichaux. The film was directed by Richard Linklater. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bernie was released on April 27, 2012 and runs for 1h 39m.
Bernie (2012) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,067 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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