Bernie

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Bernie

(2012)

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Overview

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.

Featured Crew

Richard Linklater

Director, Screenplay
Skip Hollandsworth

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Jack Black

Bernie Tiede
Shirley MacLaine

Marjorie Nugent
Matthew McConaughey

Danny Buck Davidson
Brady Coleman

Scrappy Holmes
Tommy G. Kendrick

Larry Brumley

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A review by DoryDarko

8.0

Written by DoryDarko on February 19, 2017

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 everyone who needs it in any way, shape or form. He's just such a good guy, you almost wouldn't believe it if not for the fact that this character is based on an actual person.

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Status Released

Release Information

June 16, 2011

PG-13
Premiere

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Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.
April 27, 2012

PG-13
Theatrical (limited)

Meaning

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.