Weekend at Bernie's (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Weekend at Bernie's is a 1989 adventure comedy directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $30.2 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Ted Kotcheff
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Weekend at Bernie's About?
The premise of Weekend at Bernie's without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After Bernie Lomax's unexpected death, associates Larry Wilson and Richard Parker are wrongly accused of embezzlement and escape to the Virgin Islands. While trying to clear their names and recover stolen funds, they discover Bernie's body has been mysteriously revived. A chaotic and increasingly absurd series of events unfolds as everyone involved tries to capitalize on the bizarre situation and claim the missing money.
Weekend at Bernie's Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pretending someone is alive
- death of boss
- weekend getaway
- weekend trip
- beach trip
- talking to a dead body
- touching a dead body
- moving a dead body
- carrying a dead body
- slapstick comedy
- the hamptons long island new york
- long island new york
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- houseguest
- corporation
- insurance company
- corporate corruption
- corporate malfeasance
- dead body mistaken for sleeping
- finding a dead body
- slapping a dead body
- slapped in the face
- dead body with eyes open
- dead body washed away
- dead body in the ocean
- sex with a dead body
- killed with a syringe
- man wears sunglasses
- charade
- keeping up the charade
- corporate executive
- corrupt corporate executive
- coworker coworker friendship
- employee employee relationship
- new coworker
- coworker coworker relationship
- crush on coworker
- crush on colleague
- asking someone out on a date
- man asks a woman out on a date
- date with coworker
- first date
- date
- coworker romance
- female college student
- college student
- female intern
- summer intern
- urban setting
- city
- pretending a dead body is alive
Weekend at Bernie's Cast
Andrew McCarthy leads the cast, with Jonathan Silverman. Directed by Ted Kotcheff.
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Director Ted Kotcheff
More from Ted Kotcheff
More films directed by Ted Kotcheff, best-rated first: North Dallas Forty, First Blood, Split Image and Wake in Fright (1971).
Weekend at Bernie's Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Weekend at Bernie's 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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TMDB 64% User score
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Weekend at Bernie's Plot Summary
What happens in Weekend at Bernie's from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Larry Wilson, played by Andrew McCarthy, and Richard Parker, portrayed by Jonathan Silverman, are low-ranking employees at an insurance firm in New York City. During their routine examination of actuarial reports, Richard stumbles upon discrepancies in payment records. When they present their findings to their CEO, Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser), they are praised for uncovering insurance fraud and invited to spend a weekend at his luxurious beach house in the Hamptons. However, what they don’t realize is that Bernie is the mastermind behind the fraud.
Full summary
The whole story of Weekend at Bernie's, scene by scene
Weekend at Bernie's Box Office
Weekend at Bernie's grossed $30.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$30.2M
- US & Canada
- $30.2M
Weekend at Bernie's Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Weekend at Bernie's.
How Well Do You Know Weekend at Bernie's?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the two main characters that discover discrepancies in the actuarial reports?
Cars in Weekend at Bernie's
10 cars on screen, including the 1986 E-Z-Go Liberty and the E-Z-Go Marathon.
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1986 E-Z-Go Liberty Important role -
E-Z-Go Marathon Important role -
1975 GMC C-35 Minor role -
1978 Porsche 911 SC Targa Minor role
Weekend at Bernie's Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Bernie'de Haftasonu” and “Drie Dolle Dagen met een Dooie!”.
- Also known as
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- Bernie'de Haftasonu
- Drie Dolle Dagen met een Dooie!
- Fin de semana de locura
- Fin de semana con el muerto
- Immer Ärger mit Bernie
- Weekend con il morto
- Week-end chez Bernie
- Länge leve Bernie
- Уик-энд у Берни
- Este muerto está muy vivo
- Hóbortos hétvége
- Weekend med Bernie
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- Fim-de-Semana com o Morto
- 老板度假去
- Weekend u Berniego
- Уикендът на Барни
- Τρελό Γουίκεντ στου Μπέρνι
- Çılgın Tatil
- סוף שבוע אצל ברני
- Um Morto Muito Louco
- Kauan eläköön Bernie
- Víkend u Bernieho
- 老闆渡假去
- Un Muerto... Pero de Risa
- 베니의 주말
- Вікенд у Берні
- Vikend kod Bernieja
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Weekend at Bernie's FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Weekend at Bernie's, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Weekend at Bernie's?
Weekend at Bernie's runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Weekend at Bernie's released?
Weekend at Bernie's was released on July 5, 1989.
Who directed Weekend at Bernie's?
Weekend at Bernie's was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
More films by Ted Kotcheff Who is in the cast of Weekend at Bernie's?
Weekend at Bernie's stars Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman.
How much did Weekend at Bernie's make at the box office?
Weekend at Bernie's grossed $30.2 million worldwide.
How is Weekend at Bernie's rated?
Weekend at Bernie's has 6.4/10 on IMDb and 64% on TMDB.
Does Weekend at Bernie's have a post-credit scene?
No. Weekend at Bernie's has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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