Comedy ·Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 2012 · 1h 39m

Bernie

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Director
Richard Linklater
Cast
Jack Black as Bernie Tiede Shirley MacLaine as Marjorie Nugent Matthew McConaughey as Danny Buck Davidson Brady Coleman as Scrappy Holmes Richard Robichaux as Lloyd Hornbuckle Rick Dial as Don Leggett
Crew
Dick Pope — Director of Photography Sandra Adair — Editor Graham Reynolds — Original Music Composer Skip Hollandsworth — Screenplay Richard Linklater — Screenplay Celine Rattray — Producer
Tagline

A story so unbelievable it must be true.

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.

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Mood & Themes
texasdark comedybased on true storycarthagestockbrokerprison visitmissing personfuneral directorfuneral homeembezzlementhidden corpseestranged family member
Key Collaborators
Richard Linklater Director Dick Pope Director of Photography Sandra Adair Editor Graham Reynolds Original Music Composer Skip Hollandsworth Screenplay Richard Linklater Screenplay Celine Rattray Producer Dete Meserve Producer Matt Williams Producer Judd Payne Producer David McFadzean Producer Martin Shafer Producer
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