Bernie (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bernie is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Richard Linklater, starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $10.2 million worldwide. It earned 6 award nominations, including Best Actor in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2013. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Millennium Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bernie About?
The premise of Bernie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bernie Tiede, a beloved assistant funeral director, finds himself increasingly drawn to the eccentric and wealthy widow Marjorie Nugent. Their unusual friendship blossoms, but as their bond deepens, Bernie becomes entangled in a complex situation involving Marjorie’s strained relationships with her family and a growing dependence on his generosity. This ultimately leads to a tragic and unexpected event that shakes the small Texas town to its core.
Bernie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- testimony
- texas
- interview
- based on article
- east texas
- murder trial
- funeral home
- based on true story
- flashback
- southern gothic
- cool
- character name as title
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- dark comedy
- amateur theater
- cameo
- docudrama drama
- widow
- mortician
- church choir
- vacation
- district attorney
- stockbroker
- funeral
- small town
- funeral director
- true crime
- latex gloves
- death
- corpse in a freezer
- forename as title
- dead body in a freezer
- mustache
- singing in a car
- epilogue
- last will and testament
- salesmanship
- opera
- spa resort
- charity
- door shut in face
- chapter headings
- super glue
- forgiveness
- possessiveness
- possessive friend
- snapshot
- armadillo
- investment
- gardener
- pilot
Bernie Cast
Jack Black leads the cast, with Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey. Directed by Richard Linklater.
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Director Richard Linklater
More from Richard Linklater
More films directed by Richard Linklater, best-rated first: Nouvelle Vague, Waking Life, Dazed and Confused and School of Rock.
Bernie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bernie 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
99 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Bernie Plot Summary
What happens in Bernie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
When the gentle and affable Bernie Tiede II stepped into his role as the assistant director at the Hawthorne Funeral Home in the quaint rural community of Carthage, Texas, the townspeople were unsure of what to make of him. The local barber affectionately described him as “peachy and sweet,” while some of the men who frequented Leon Choate’s barber-and-gunsmith shop debated whether Bernie was perhaps a little eccentric.
Full summary
The whole story of Bernie, scene by scene
Bernie Box Office
Bernie grossed $10.2 million worldwide. $9.2 million came from the US and Canada and $966,591 (10%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.2M
- US & Canada
- $9.2M
- International
- $966.6K
Bernie Awards & Nominations
Bernie earned 6 award nominations, including Best Actor in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2013. The 6 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2013.
6 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2013 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Comedy Movie – Jack Black
- Nominated Best Actress in a Comedy Movie – Shirley MacLaine
- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
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Spirit Awards 2013 2 nominations- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Jack Black
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Golden Globes 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Jack Black
Bernie Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Art Festival
How Well Do You Know Bernie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Where did Bernie Tiede work as an assistant director?
Cars in Bernie
20 cars on screen, including the 1993 Lincoln Town Car and the 1996 Cadillac DeVille.
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1993 Lincoln Town Car Main role -
1996 Cadillac DeVille Minor role -
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Funeral Coach Minor role -
2010 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role
Bernie Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “버니” and “Bernie - Leichen pflastern seinen Weg”.
- Also known as
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- 버니
- Bernie - Leichen pflastern seinen Weg
- Берни
- 伯尼
- Bernie: Quase um Anjo
- Бърни
- Börni, az eszelős temetős
- ברני
- Επάγγελμα Νεκροθάφτης
- Берні
- 胖尼殺很大, ბერნი
- バーニー みんなが愛した殺人者
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- Bernis
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Bernie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Bernie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bernie?
Bernie runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Bernie released?
Bernie was released on April 27, 2012.
Who directed Bernie?
Bernie was directed by Richard Linklater.
More films by Richard Linklater Who is in the cast of Bernie?
Bernie stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey.
How much did Bernie make at the box office?
Bernie grossed $10.2 million worldwide ($9.2 million domestic, $966,591 international).
How is Bernie rated?
Bernie has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Bernie nominated for any awards?
Bernie received 6 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Bernie have a post-credit scene?
No. Bernie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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