Bernie (2012)

Directors:

Richard Linklater

Writers:

Richard Linklater, Skip Hollandsworth

Actors:

Margaret Bowman, Sonny Carl Davis, Valerie Frazee, Gary Teague, Veronica Orosco, Jacqui Bloom

Synopsis:

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.
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Comedy
  • Reviews 4
  • Highest Rating 87
  • Lowest Rating 69
  • Average Rating 76
76

Bernie (2012)

While I found Bernie's ending a bit underwhelming, I appreciated the measures Linklater took to keep things genuine. Unscripted testimonies from the townspeople were tremendous, but the real icing on the cake was Jack Black who was perfect, perfect, perfect for the role.
MildredFierce
May 5, 2013
69

Bernie (2012)

Half documentary, half scripted retelling of a true story. Linklater tends to make movies that I don't really find are funny enough to be classified as comedies and this is no different. It's more of a quirky drama. If you go into it with that in mind you should enjoy it.
wintermayer
February 5, 2013
72

Bernie (2012)

The cover art is terrible. The title has you thinking about Weekend at Bernie's and Jack Black does something very not Jack Black. The intro is very long but the body gets good, but guess what? I fell asleep and missed the ending...I'd suggest it if you've seen everything else.
naeemadam
September 26, 2012
87

Bernie (2012)

This movie was a real unexpected gem that was completely off my radar. The testimonials from the town's folks were a real joy - each community member being so real, genuine, and hilarious. Jack Black was great - funny but not over the top.
dirty
September 2, 2012