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Weekend at Bernie's 1989

“Bernie may be dead, but he's still the life of the party!”

★ 6.4/10 PG-13 ComedyCrime Released
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What is Weekend at Bernie's?

Weekend at Bernie's is a film first released in 1989. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime.

Type
Film
Year
1989
Status
Released
Runtime
98 minutes
Release date
Jul 5, 1989
Studios
Gladden Entertainment
Genres
Comedy, Crime
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82 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.4/10
🧠 Narrative Depth7.4/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Comedy #Crime

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Weekend at Bernie's is a film first released in 1989. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Gladden Entertainment. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“Two insurance employees must pretend their murdered boss is still alive.”

Reasons to watch
  • features a unique comedic premise involving a dead boss
  • blends comedy with a crime element
Keep in mind
  • relies on an absurd and macabre premise

Watch it if you enjoy dark comedic premises about hiding a body.

The film contains dark comedic themes involving a dead body and a pursuing hitman.

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When was Weekend at Bernie's released in the US?

It was released on 07/05/1989.

What genres is the movie classified under?

It is classified under comedy and crime.

What is the runtime of the film?

The runtime is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the main plot involving the two main characters?

Two young insurance corporation employees try to pretend their murdered employer is alive by puppeteering his dead body.

Why does a hitman pursue the employer?

A hitman attempts to track him down to finish him off.

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