Rent Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
3.4 of 5 from 90 ratings
1h 35min
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- Synopsis:
- Legendary Bratpacker Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman star as Larry and Richard, two enterprising insurance company employees who stumble across evidence of their company's shady dealings. In an attempt to silence the pair, they are invited on a trip out to their boss's luxury house on Long Island - where they can be dealt with permanently. The two are more than willing to live the high-life at the expense of their boss Bernie (Terry Kiser). Until, of course, they discover he has been murdered and realise that they might be the next names on the hit list. Can they convince everyone that Bernie is still alive for long enough to save their own skins?
- Actors:
- Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser, Don Calfa, Catherine Parks, Eloise DeJoria, Gregory Salata, Louis Giambalvo, Ted Kotcheff, Margaret Hall, Timothy Perez, Mark Smaltz, Anthony Mannino, Polly Segal, Robert L. Horen, Bruce Paul Barbour, Jason Woliner, Dan Cox, Steve Howard
- Directors:
- Ted Kotcheff
- Producers:
- Victor Drai, Bruce McNall, Courtney Silberberg
- Writers:
- Robert Klane
- Studio:
- Carlton Video
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 05/07/2010
- Run Time:
- 98 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
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- Trailer
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Reviews (1) of Weekend at Bernie's
Unsubstantial - Weekend at Bernie's review by DS
A very flimsy premise has two unfunny people pretending a corpse is alive. There's really barely any reason for it for a start, although about halfway though they get a more compelling reason for pretending he's alive, but's it's still a bit weak. That would be okay if it was funny, but it's not. It's is pleasant enough though – I'd rather watch this again than Magic Mike. Bernie, as the corpse, is very good. There's one bit in the film with some kid that made me laugh, but I can't remember why.
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