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Weekend at Bernie's

1989Movie1 h 38 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic326.9Rotten Tomatoes52%57%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic326.9Rotten Tomatoes52%57%

Summary

Two young insurance corporation employees try to pretend that their murdered employer is alive by puppeteering his dead body, leading a hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, tears or uplift.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Ted Kotcheff
Written by
Robert Klane
Produced by
Bruce McNall, Victor Drai
Music by
Andy Summers

Everyone

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Facts

July 5, 1989 · 1 h 38 min · PG-13

Released
July 5, 1989
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Unusually Uninteresting Sight, Jaw Drop, Trans Equals Gay +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Weekend at Bernie's?"

Questions about Weekend at Bernie's

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Weekend at Bernie's?

NetflixfuboTVPhilo

In the United States, Weekend at Bernie's streams on Netflix, fuboTV, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Weekend at Bernie's worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is there a sequel to Weekend at Bernie's?

  1. Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
  2. Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Weekend at Bernie's II (1993).

Is Weekend at Bernie's okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Weekend at Bernie's make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Was Weekend at Bernie's a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$30 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Weekend at Bernie's use?

Unusually Uninteresting SightJaw DropTrans Equals GayHollywood VoodooHello Again, OfficerForeign Cuss WordHo YayBlatant LiesIrishman and a JewHypocriteOf Corpse He's AliveIt Works Better with Bulletsand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Unusually Uninteresting Sight, Jaw Drop, and Trans Equals Gay.