Bernie
Comedy
Crime
Drama
A story so unbelievable it must be true.
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.
2012-04-27
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Cast
Director
Richard Linklater
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
Brandon Smith as Sheriff Huckabee
Larry Jack Dotson as Rev. Woodard
Merrilee McCommas as Molly
Sonny Carl Davis as Townsperson
Chris Humphrey as Townsperson
Kay Epperson as Townsperson
Kay McConaughey as Townsperson
Margaret Bowman as Townsperson
Jo Perkins as Townsperson
Tommy G. Kendrick as Larry Brumley
Richard Andrew Jones as Professor Fleming
Suzi McLaughlin as Mrs. Pebworth
Grant James as Mr. Estes
Juli Erickson as Mrs. Estes
Joe Stevens as Lewie
Raquel Gavia as Esmerelda
Jill C. Holmes as Guys & Dolls Performer
David Blackwell as Mel
Gabriel Luna as Kevin
Christian Stokes as Truck Driver
Wray Crawford as Sheriff's Deputy #2
Mona Lee Fultz as Cashier
Jacqui Bloom as Community Theater Group
Jennifer Foster as Community Theater Group
Richard Linklater as Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)
Gary Teague as Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)
Heath Allyn as Mortuary Student (uncredited)
Rebecca Chulew as Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)
June Griffin Garcia as Parisian Diner (uncredited)
Kevin Machate as Federal Agent (uncredited)
Timothy McKinney as Small Deputy (uncredited)