Bernie

A story so unbelievable it must be true.

Duration: 99 min
Release date: 2012-04-27
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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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Jack Black
Jack Black
as Bernie Tiede
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
as Marjorie Nugent
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey
as Danny Buck Davidson
Brady Coleman
Brady Coleman
as Scrappy Holmes
Richard Robichaux
Richard Robichaux
as Lloyd Hornbuckle
Rick Dial
Rick Dial
as Don Leggett
Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith
as Sheriff Huckabee
Larry Jack Dotson
Larry Jack Dotson
as Rev. Woodard
Merrilee McCommas
Merrilee McCommas
as Molly
Mathew Greer
Mathew Greer
as Carl
Marjorie Dome
Marjorie Dome
as Townsperson
Tim Cariker
Tim Cariker
as Townsperson
Fern Luker
Fern Luker
as Townsperson
Jack Payne
Jack Payne
as Townsperson
Sonny Carl Davis
Sonny Carl Davis
as Townsperson
Chris Humphrey
Chris Humphrey
as Townsperson
Jesse Lucio
Jesse Lucio
as Mourner
Ann Reeves
Ann Reeves
as Townsperson
Kay Epperson
Kay Epperson
as Townsperson
Ira Bounds
Ira Bounds
as Townsperson
James Baker
James Baker
as Townsperson
Kay McConaughey
Kay McConaughey
as Townsperson
Kristi Youngblood
Kristi Youngblood
as Townsperson
Kenny Brevard
Kenny Brevard
as Townsperson
Margaret Bowman
Margaret Bowman
as Townsperson
Mollie Fuller
Mollie Fuller
as Townsperson
Tanja Givens
Tanja Givens
as Townsperson
Glenda Jones
Glenda Jones
as Townsperson
Travis Blevins
Travis Blevins
as Townsperson
Sylvia Froman
Sylvia Froman
as Townsperson
Martha Long
Martha Long
as Townsperson
Jo Perkins
Jo Perkins
as Townsperson
Reba Tarjick
Reba Tarjick
as Townsperson
Dale Dudley
Dale Dudley
as Townsperson
James Wilson
James Wilson
as Townsperson
Teresa Edwards
Teresa Edwards
as Townsperson
Billy Vaticalos
Billy Vaticalos
as Townsperson
Rob Anthony
Rob Anthony
as Townsperson
Tommy G. Kendrick
Tommy G. Kendrick
as Larry Brumley
Pam McDonald
Pam McDonald
as Townsperson
Kathy Gollmitzer
Kathy Gollmitzer
as Townsperson
Cozette McNeely
Cozette McNeely
as Townsperson
Richard Andrew Jones
Richard Andrew Jones
as Professor Fleming
Charles Bailey
Charles Bailey
as Friend of Deceased
Suzi McLaughlin
Suzi McLaughlin
as Mrs. Pebworth
Grant James
Grant James
as Mr. Estes
Juli Erickson
Juli Erickson
as Mrs. Estes
J.D. Young
J.D. Young
as Dwayne Nugent
Charlie m Stewart
Charlie m Stewart
as Dwayne Jr.
Joe Stevens
Joe Stevens
as Lewie
Raquel Gavia
Raquel Gavia
as Esmerelda
Amparo García
Amparo García
as Church Goer
Toby Metcalf
Toby Metcalf
as Oil Worker
Doug Moreland
Doug Moreland
as Chainsaw Artist
Edward Ji
Edward Ji
as Pianist
Jill C. Holmes
Jill C. Holmes
as Guys & Dolls Performer
David Blackwell
David Blackwell
as Mel
Gabriel Luna
Gabriel Luna
as Kevin
Deana Newcomb
Deana Newcomb
as Photographer
David Steakley
David Steakley
as Assistant Director
Peter Harrell Jr.
Peter Harrell Jr.
as Bank Manager
Joe Leroy Reynolds
Joe Leroy Reynolds
as Deputy Sheriff
Christian Stokes
Christian Stokes
as Truck Driver
John Hornbuckle
John Hornbuckle
as Generator Operator
Wray Crawford
Wray Crawford
as Sheriff's Deputy #2
Margaret Hoard
Margaret Hoard
as Café Waitress
Charles Allen Eskew
Charles Allen Eskew
as IRS Agent
Quita Culpepper
Quita Culpepper
as TV Reporter
Mona Lee Fultz
Mona Lee Fultz
as Cashier
Jerry Biggs
Jerry Biggs
as Judge
Robert Works
Robert Works
as Lead Juror
Chris Barfield
Chris Barfield
as Community Theater Group
Taylor Bryant
Taylor Bryant
as Community Theater Group
Colin Bevis
Colin Bevis
as Community Theater Group
Jacqui Bloom
Jacqui Bloom
as Community Theater Group
Joshua Denning
Joshua Denning
as Community Theater Group
Ellie Edwards
Ellie Edwards
as Community Theater Group
Alaina Flores
Alaina Flores
as Community Theater Group
Jennifer Foster
Jennifer Foster
as Community Theater Group
Leslie Hethcox
Leslie Hethcox
as Community Theater Group
Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill
as Community Theater Group
Berkley Jones
Berkley Jones
as Community Theater Group
Trevor McGinnis
Trevor McGinnis
as Community Theater Group
Mika Odom
Mika Odom
as Community Theater Group
Chell Parkins
Chell Parkins
as Community Theater Group
David Ponton
David Ponton
as Community Theater Group
Gray Randolph
Gray Randolph
as Community Theater Group
Rachel Hull-Ryde
Rachel Hull-Ryde
as Community Theater Group
Ian Saunders
Ian Saunders
as Community Theater Group
Madelyn Shaffer
Madelyn Shaffer
as Community Theater Group
Larissa Slota
Larissa Slota
as Community Theater Group
Daniel Rae Srivastava
Daniel Rae Srivastava
as Community Theater Group
Ellen Stader
Ellen Stader
as Community Theater Group
Lara Wright
Lara Wright
as Community Theater Group
Betty Andrews
Betty Andrews
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Marcia Bailey
Marcia Bailey
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Umpy Bechtol
Umpy Bechtol
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Nita Bouldin
Nita Bouldin
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Nellie Hickerson
Nellie Hickerson
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Jeanette Kloppe
Jeanette Kloppe
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Geraldine Miller
Geraldine Miller
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Sharon Rigsbee
Sharon Rigsbee
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Debbie Shaw
Debbie Shaw
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Flo Weiershausen
Flo Weiershausen
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Gina Wooten
Gina Wooten
as Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Gary Askins
Gary Askins
as Juror
Ben Bachelder
Ben Bachelder
as Juror
Meredith Beal
Meredith Beal
as Juror
Stacey Bruck
Stacey Bruck
as Juror
Michelle Briscoe
Michelle Briscoe
as Juror
Lesa Brooks
Lesa Brooks
as Juror
Gayla Bruce
Gayla Bruce
as Juror
Brenda Bunton
Brenda Bunton
as Juror
Kristi Copeland
Kristi Copeland
as Juror
Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis
as Juror
Orion Gallagher
Orion Gallagher
as Juror
Kenneth C. Liverman
Kenneth C. Liverman
as Juror
Linda Rudwick
Linda Rudwick
as Juror
Mary Stifflemire
Mary Stifflemire
as Juror
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater
as Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)
Valerie Frazee
Valerie Frazee
as Robin (uncredited)
Veronica Orosco
Veronica Orosco
as Church Patron (uncredited)
Gary Teague
Gary Teague
as Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)
Heath Allyn
Heath Allyn
as Mortuary Student (uncredited)
Cheryl Bond Danks
Cheryl Bond Danks
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Fred Bothwell
Fred Bothwell
as Mourner (uncredited)
Gene Cervenka
Gene Cervenka
as Grim Reaper - Prison Guard (uncredited)
Rebecca Chulew
Rebecca Chulew
as Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)
Erik Collins
Erik Collins
as Sheriff Deputy #3 (uncredited)
Franky Coronado
Franky Coronado
as Prison Visitor (uncredited)
Randy Coy
Randy Coy
as Hard Body Onlooker (uncredited)
Wendy Crouse
Wendy Crouse
as Prison Visitor (uncredited)
Daniel B. Davis
Daniel B. Davis
as Townsperson (uncredited)
Richard Dodwell
Richard Dodwell
as Church Attendee (uncredited)
June Griffin Garcia
June Griffin Garcia
as Parisian Diner (uncredited)
Paul Heckmann
Paul Heckmann
as Carthaginian Resident (uncredited)
Stephen C. Kerr
Stephen C. Kerr
as The Corpse (uncredited)
Robert H. Lambert
Robert H. Lambert
as Courtroom Witness (uncredited)
Rudi Lee
Rudi Lee
as Grieving Widow (uncredited)
Floyd Lloyd
Floyd Lloyd
as Funeral Home Patron (uncredited)
Kevin Machate
Kevin Machate
as Federal Agent (uncredited)
Patrick Martin Jr.
Patrick Martin Jr.
as TV News Cameraman (uncredited)
Timothy McKinney
Timothy McKinney
as Small Deputy (uncredited)
Caroline McNeil
Caroline McNeil
as Mourner (uncredited)
Earl Nottingham
Earl Nottingham
as Courthouse Vendor (uncredited)
Mitchell Rad
Mitchell Rad
as Press Photographer (uncredited)
Angelita Aronce Sorensen
Angelita Aronce Sorensen
as Courtroom Visitor (uncredited)
Heath Young
Heath Young
as Photographer / Churchgoer (uncredited)
Daniel Zubiate
Daniel Zubiate
as Action News Cameraman (uncredited)
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Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater
Director
Skip Hollandsworth
Skip Hollandsworth
Screenplay
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Michael Bassick
Michael Bassick
Executive Producer
Matt Williams
Matt Williams
Producer
William T. Conway
William T. Conway
Executive Producer
Don Fox
Don Fox
Executive Producer
Jack Gilardi Jr.
Jack Gilardi Jr.
Executive Producer
Graham Reynolds
Graham Reynolds
Original Music Composer
Sandra Adair
Sandra Adair
Editor
Liz Glotzer
Liz Glotzer
Producer
David McFadzean
David McFadzean
Producer
Dete Meserve
Dete Meserve
Producer
Judd Payne
Judd Payne
Producer
Celine Rattray
Celine Rattray
Producer
Martin Shafer
Martin Shafer
Producer
Ginger Sledge
Ginger Sledge
Producer
Dick Pope
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Bruce Curtis
Bruce Curtis
Production Design
Rodney Becker
Rodney Becker
Art Direction
Kari Perkins
Kari Perkins
Costume Design
Beth Sepko
Beth Sepko
Casting
Sheila Steele
Sheila Steele
Casting
Jason Marlow
Jason Marlow
Title Designer
Everett Byrom III
Everett Byrom III
Special Effects Coordinator
Dale Carman
Dale Carman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Dixon
Dan Dixon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Laychin Lee
Laychin Lee
VFX Artist
Leah Garner Orsini
Leah Garner Orsini
Visual Effects Producer
Mike Roy
Mike Roy
VFX Artist
Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton
Set Dresser
George Dishner
George Dishner
Set Dresser
Evan Hodge
Evan Hodge
Set Dresser
Matt Miller
Matt Miller
Set Dresser
Justin Stegall
Justin Stegall
Set Dresser
Austin Cross
Austin Cross
Digital Imaging Technician
Harry Rabin
Harry Rabin
Camera Operator
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Stunt Double
Jeff Schwan
Jeff Schwan
Stunt Coordinator
Ginger Sledge
Ginger Sledge
Unit Production Manager
George Sledge
George Sledge
First Assistant Director
Kayse Goodell
Kayse Goodell
Second Assistant Director
Karen Wacker
Karen Wacker
Production Supervisor
Nancy Kirhoffer
Nancy Kirhoffer
Post Production Supervisor
Ellen Lampl
Ellen Lampl
Graphic Designer
Chia Berry
Chia Berry
Art Department Coordinator
Aaron Statler
Aaron Statler
Leadman
Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown
Music Supervisor
John Pritchett
John Pritchett
Sound Mixer
David M. Roberts
David M. Roberts
Boom Operator
Roger Basquette
Roger Basquette
Video Assist Operator
Dick Pope
Dick Pope
"A" Camera Operator
Steve Speers
Steve Speers
First Assistant "A" Camera
Kelly Bogdan
Kelly Bogdan
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Mark Manthey
Mark Manthey
Chief Lighting Technician
Brooke Satrazemis
Brooke Satrazemis
Script Supervisor
Marc Andrus
Marc Andrus
Key Grip
Jonathan Shaffer
Jonathan Shaffer
Property Master
Pamela S. Westmore
Pamela S. Westmore
Makeup Department Head
Kara Sutherlin
Kara Sutherlin
Key Makeup Artist
Roxie Hodenfield
Roxie Hodenfield
Hair Department Head
Charmaine Richards
Charmaine Richards
Key Hair Stylist
Robin McMullan
Robin McMullan
Costume Supervisor
Tina Kerr
Tina Kerr
Extras Casting
Tom Hammond
Tom Hammond
Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Hammond
Tom Hammond
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Justin Hennard
Justin Hennard
Sound Designer
Wayne Bell
Wayne Bell
Dialogue Editor
Susan Fitz-Simon
Susan Fitz-Simon
Foley Artist
Susan Fitz-Simon
Susan Fitz-Simon
Foley Editor
Glenn Eanes
Glenn Eanes
Sound Editor
Buzz Moran
Buzz Moran
Music Editor
Shane F. Kelly
Shane F. Kelly
Second Unit Director of Photography
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