Weekend at Bernie's
“Bernie may be dead, but he's still the life of the party!”
Synopsis
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.
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Weekend at Bernie's (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-29
Top Cast
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Andrew McCarthy
Larry Wilson
Jonathan Silverman
Richard Parker
Catherine Mary Stewart
Gwen Saunders
Terry Kiser
Bernie Lomax
Don Calfa
Paulie, Vito's Hit Man
Catherine Parks
Tina, Vito's Girl
Eloise DeJoria
Tawny
Gregory Salata
Marty
Louis Giambalvo
Vito
Ted Kotcheff
Jack Parker
Margaret Hall
Secretary
Timothy Perez
Mugger
Mark Kenneth Smaltz
Security Officer
Anthony Mannino
Superintendent
Polly Segal
Woman in Elevator
Robert L. Horen
Maitre' D
Bruce Paul Barbour
Beach Bum
Jason Woliner
Bratty Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.65x
+$23.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Kotcheff
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Klane
- Original Score
- Andy Summers
- Original Title
- Weekend at Bernie's
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.2M
- Production Studios
- Gladden Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Kotcheff
Robert Klane
Andy Summers
François Protat, Frank M. Holgate
Joan E. Chapman
Bruce McNall, Victor Drai, Malcolm R. Harding, Robert Klane
Department Leadership Roster
Joan E. Chapman
Editor
Bruce McNall
Producer
Andy Summers
Original Music Composer
Robert Klane
Screenplay
Victor Drai
Producer
François Protat
Director of Photography
Ted Kotcheff
Director
Nancy Butz
Costume Design
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weekend at Bernie's
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Weekend at Bernie's about?
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.
Who directed Weekend at Bernie's?
Weekend at Bernie's was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Who stars in Weekend at Bernie's?
The principal cast of Weekend at Bernie's includes Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser, Don Calfa.
When was Weekend at Bernie's released and how long is it?
Weekend at Bernie's was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Weekend at Bernie's?
Weekend at Bernie's had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $30.2M at the worldwide box office (4.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Weekend at Bernie's?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weekend at Bernie's was composed by Andy Summers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Weekend at Bernie's?
Weekend at Bernie's holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).