Bernie (2011)
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- PG-13
- 1h 39min
- Biography, Comedy
- 22 Jun 2012 (Iceland)
- Movie
In small-town Texas, an affable mortician strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow, though when she starts to become controlling, he goes to great lengths to separate himself from her grasp.
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 19 nominations.
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| Jack Black | ... |
Bernie Tiede
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Marjorie Nugent
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| Matthew McConaughey | ... |
Danny Buck
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Brady Coleman | ... |
Scrappy Holmes
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| Richard Robichaux | ... |
Lloyd Hornbuckle
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Rick Dial | ... |
Don Leggett
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| Brandon Smith | ... |
Sheriff Huckabee
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| Larry Jack Dotson | ... |
Rev. Woodard
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Merrilee McCommas | ... |
Molly
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Mathew Greer | ... |
Carl
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Marjorie Dome | ... |
Townsperson
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Tim Cariker | ... |
Townsperson
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Fern Luker | ... |
Townsperson
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Jack Payne | ... |
Townsperson
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| Sonny Carl Davis | ... |
Townsperson
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| Chris Humphrey | ... |
Townsperson
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Ann Reeves | ... |
Townsperson
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Kay Epperson | ... |
Townsperson
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Ira Bounds | ... |
Townsperson
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James Baker | ... |
Townsperson
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Kay McConaughey | ... |
Townsperson
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Kristi Youngblood | ... |
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Kenny Brevard | ... |
Townsperson
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| Margaret Bowman | ... |
Townsperson
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Mollie Fuller | ... |
Townsperson
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Tanja Givens | ... |
Townsperson
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Glenda Jones | ... |
Townsperson
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Travis Blevins | ... |
Townsperson
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Sylvia Froman | ... |
Townsperson
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Martha Long | ... |
Townsperson
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Jo Perkins | ... |
Townsperson
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Reba Tarjick | ... |
Townsperson
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Dale Dudley | ... |
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James Wilson | ... |
Townsperson
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Teresa Edwards | ... |
Townsperson
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Billy Vaticalos | ... |
Townsperson
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Rob Anthony | ... |
Townsperson
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| Tommy G. Kendrick | ... |
Larry Brumley
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Pam McDonald | ... |
Townsperson
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Kathy Gollmitzer | ... |
Townsperson
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Cozette McNeely | ... |
Townsperson
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| Richard Andrew Jones | ... |
Professor Fleming
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Charles Bailey | ... |
Friend of Deceased
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Suzi McLaughlin | ... |
Mrs. Pebworth
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| Grant James | ... |
Mr. Eckles
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| Juli Erickson | ... |
Mrs. Eckles
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J.D. Young | ... |
Dwayne Nugent
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Charlie m Stewart | ... |
Dwayne Jr.
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| Joe Stevens | ... |
Lewie
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Raquel Gavia | ... |
Esmerelda
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Amparo García | ... |
Church Goer
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Toby Metcalf | ... |
Oil Worker
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Doug Moreland | ... |
Chainsaw Artist
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Edward Ji | ... |
Pianist
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| Jill C. Holmes | ... |
Guys & Dolls Performer
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Mel
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Kevin
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Deana Newcomb | ... |
Photographer
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David Steakley | ... |
Assistant Director
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Peter Harrell Jr. | ... |
Bank Manager
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Joe Leroy Reynolds | ... |
Deputy Sheriff
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| Christian Stokes | ... |
Truck Driver
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John Hornbuckle | ... |
Generator Operator
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| Wray Crawford | ... |
Sheriff's Deputy #2
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Margaret Hoard | ... |
Café Waitress
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Charles Allen Eskew | ... |
IRS Agent
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Quita Culpepper | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Mona Lee Fultz | ... |
Cashier
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Jerry Biggs | ... |
Judge
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Robert Works | ... |
Lead Juror
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Chris Barfield | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Taylor Bryant | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Colin Bevis | ... |
Community Theater Group
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| Jacqui Bloom | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Joshua Denning | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Ellie Edwards | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Alaina Flores | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Jennifer Foster | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Leslie Hethcox | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Jordan Hill | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Berkley Jones | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Trevor McGinnis | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Mika Odom | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Chell Parkins | ... |
Community Theater Group
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David Ponton | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Gray Randolph | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Rachel Hull-Ryde | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Ian Saunders | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Madelyn Shaffer | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Larissa Slota | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Daniel Rae Srivastava | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Ellen Stader | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Lara Wright | ... |
Community Theater Group
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Betty Andrews | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Marcia Bailey | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Umpy Bechtol | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Nita Bouldin | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Nellie Hickerson | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Jeanette Kloppe | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Geraldine Miller | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Sharon Rigsbee | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Debbie Shaw | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Flo Weiershausen | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Gina Wooten | ... |
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
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Gary Askins | ... |
Juror
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Ben Bachelder | ... |
Juror
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Meredith Beal | ... |
Juror
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Stacey Bruck | ... |
Juror
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Michelle Briscoe | ... |
Juror
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Lesa Brooks | ... |
Juror
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Gayla Bruce | ... |
Juror
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Brenda Bunton | ... |
Juror
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Kristi Copeland | ... |
Juror
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Jeff Davis | ... |
Juror
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Orion Gallagher | ... |
Juror
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Kenneth C. Liverman | ... |
Juror
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Linda Rudwick | ... |
Juror
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Mary Stifflemire | ... |
Juror
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Patty Allieri | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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| Heath Allyn | ... |
Mortuary Student (uncredited)
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Cheryl Bond Danks | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Fred Bothwell | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Steve Cauley | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Gene Cervenka | ... |
Grim Reaper - Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Chulew | ... |
Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)
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Erik Collins | ... |
Sheriff Deputy #3 (uncredited)
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Franky Coronado | ... |
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
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Randy Coy | ... |
Hard Body Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Wendy Crouse | ... |
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
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Garret Danks | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Daniel B. Davis | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Richard Dodwell | ... |
Church Attendee (uncredited)
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| Eddy Fitzgerald | ... |
Bernies Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Valerie Frazee | ... |
Robin (uncredited)
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| June Griffin Garcia | ... |
Parisian Diner (uncredited)
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Terry Harrison | ... |
Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
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Paul Heckmann | ... |
Carthaginian Resident (uncredited)
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Connie Kennedy | ... |
Marti Gras Party Goer (uncredited)
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Stephen C. Kerr | ... |
The Corpse (uncredited)
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| Robert H. Lambert | ... |
Courtroom Witness (uncredited)
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| Rudi Lee | ... |
Grieving Widow (uncredited)
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| Floyd Lloyd | ... |
Funeral Home Patron (uncredited)
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| Kevin Machate | ... |
Federal Agent (uncredited)
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Jim Mangum | ... |
Choirboy (uncredited)
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Patrick Martin Jr. | ... |
TV News Cameraman (uncredited)
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James Leonardo Mayberry | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Angela McClure | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Timothy McKinney | ... |
Small Deputy (uncredited)
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Caroline McNeil | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Joe Nelson | ... |
Hearse Driver (uncredited)
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Earl Nottingham | ... |
Courthouse Vendor (uncredited)
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| Veronica Pierce | ... |
Church Patron (uncredited)
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Skye Polchert | ... |
Choir Member / Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Mitchell Rad | ... |
Press Photographer (uncredited)
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| Angelita Aronce Sorensen | ... |
Courtroom Visitor (uncredited)
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| Gary Teague | ... |
Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)
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Wendy Tobias | ... |
Bernie's Haloween Party Reveler / Conga Line (uncredited)
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Adrun Wilson | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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| Heath Young | ... |
Photographer / Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Daniel Zubiate | ... |
Action News Cameraman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Linklater | ||
Written by
| Skip Hollandsworth | ... | (based on the article in Texas Monthly by) |
| Richard Linklater | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Skip Hollandsworth | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael Bassick | ... | executive producer |
| William T. Conway | ... | executive producer |
| John Paul DeJoria | ... | executive producer |
| Donald Fox | ... | executive producer (as Don Fox) |
| Jack Gilardi Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Liz Glotzer | ... | producer |
| Alex Gudim | ... | executive producer |
| Lissa Gudim | ... | executive producer (as Lissa Collins-Guddim) |
| Ken Hirsh | ... | executive producer |
| Rav Indran | ... | associate producer (as Kannoo Ravindran) |
| Hardy Justice | ... | co-producer |
| Todd J. Labarowski | ... | associate producer (as Todd Labarowski) |
| Johnny Lin | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Linklater | ... | producer |
| Sean McEwen | ... | associate producer |
| David McFadzean | ... | producer |
| Kirsten McMurray | ... | co-producer |
| Dete Meserve | ... | producer |
| Duncan Montgomery | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Mower | ... | co-producer |
| Darby Parker | ... | executive producer |
| Judd Payne | ... | producer |
| Celine Rattray | ... | producer |
| Tiller Russell | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Selby | ... | executive producer (as Jack R. Selby) |
| Martin Shafer | ... | producer |
| Ginger Sledge | ... | producer |
| John Sloss | ... | executive producer |
| Shane D. Stanger | ... | associate producer (as Shane Stanger) |
| Matt Williams | ... | producer |
Music by
| Graham Reynolds | ||
Cinematography by
| Dick Pope | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sandra Adair | ||
Editorial Department
| Pete Cardella | ... | post-production assistant |
| Christine Cardenas | ... | post-production intern |
| Chelsea Dinsdale | ... | post-production assistant |
| Laura Geucherian | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Chance Gilbert | ... | post-production intern |
| Ryan Gladden | ... | digital intermediate data wrangler |
| Nancy Jundi | ... | digital editing systems support |
| Kevin O'Connor | ... | digital intermediate final colorist |
| David Rosenblatt | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Saenz | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mark Smith | ... | digital intermediate engineer |
| David Townsend | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Thom Whitehead | ... | digital intermediate editor |
Casting By
| Beth Sepko | ||
| Sheila Steele | ||
Production Design by
| Bruce Curtis | ||
Art Direction by
| Rodney Becker | ||
Costume Design by
| Kari Perkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Michaela Farrell | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Roxie Hodenfield | ... | hair department head |
| Roz Music | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Black / makeup artist: Mr. Black |
| Leola Perez | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Charmaine Richards | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kara Sutherlin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Pamela S. Westmore | ... | makeup department head (as Pamela Westmore) |
| Jacenda Burkett | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Pamela S. Westmore | ... | makeup artist: Shirley MacLaine (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nancy Kirhoffer | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ginger Sledge | ... | unit production manager |
| Karen Wacker | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michele Cusick | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kayse Goodell | ... | second assistant director |
| George Sledge | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Chia Berry | ... | art department coordinator |
| Justin Brookhart | ... | art department intern |
| Chris Clayton | ... | set dresser |
| Leila Dallal | ... | assistant property master |
| George Dishner | ... | set dresser |
| Melanie Ferguson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Juliet Guimont | ... | scenic artist |
| Evan Hodge | ... | set dresser |
| Juliana Hoffpauir | ... | additional buyer |
| Allan Holder | ... | propmaker |
| Ellen Lampl | ... | graphic designer |
| Jason Marlow | ... | graphic designer |
| Pat Martine | ... | scenic artist |
| Christopher Mekhail | ... | art department trainee (as Chris Mekhail) |
| David Menefee | ... | gang boss (as Dave Menefee) |
| Matt Miller | ... | set dresser |
| Andrew Schwartz | ... | art department trainee |
| Jonathan Shaffer | ... | property master |
| Garrett Smith | ... | art department intern |
| John 'B.J.' Smith | ... | lead scenic artist (as B.J. Smith) |
| Michael Smothers | ... | utility technician (as Mike Smothers) |
| Aaron Statler | ... | leadman |
| Justin Stegall | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Ward | ... | construction coordinator |
| Zac Ward | ... | propmaker (as Zak Ward) |
| Mark Spacek | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wayne Bell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Kay Colvin | ... | cable person |
| Glenn Eanes | ... | sound editor |
| Susan Fitz-Simon | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Tom Hammond | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Justin Hennard | ... | sound designer |
| John Pritchett | ... | sound mixer |
| David M. Roberts | ... | boom operator (as David Roberts) |
| Danny Reeves | ... | additional adr (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Everett Byrom III | ... | special effects coordinator (as Everett Byrom) |
Visual Effects by
| Dale Carman | ... | visual effects supervisor: Radium/Reel FX |
| Dustin D'Arnault | ... | matte painter: Radium/Reel FX (as Dustin D'arnault) |
| Dan Dixon | ... | visual effects supervisor: Radium/Reel FX |
| Pete Herzog | ... | visual effects executive producer: Radium/Reel FX |
| Doug Hogan | ... | compositor: Radium/Reel FX |
| Dag Ivarsoy | ... | compositor: Radium/Reel FX |
| Laychin Lee | ... | visual effects artist: Radium/Reel FX |
| Leah Orsini | ... | visual effects producer: Radium/Reel FX (as Leah Garner) |
| John Rogalski | ... | compositor: Radium/Reel FX |
| Mike Roy | ... | visual effects artist: Radium/Reel FX |
| Randall Smith | ... | compositor: Radium/Reel FX |
Stunts
| Cheryl Wheeler Duncan | ... | stunt double: Marjorie (as Cheryl Wheeler-Duncan) |
| Jeff Schwan | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wes Ahl | ... | grip |
| Troy Anderson | ... | rigging electrician |
| Marc Andrus | ... | key grip |
| Roger Basquette | ... | video assist operator |
| Russell Beard | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Kelly Bogdan | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Nathan Brown | ... | rigging electrician |
| Scott Conn | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Matt Cowan | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera |
| Dustin Cross | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Wes Dixon | ... | electrician |
| Steve Drake | ... | best boy grip |
| Patrick Fortune | ... | grip |
| Doug Gessaman | ... | rigging grip |
| Samuel Haun | ... | photographer: interviews |
| Robert Hicks | ... | key rigging grip (as Rob Hicks) |
| Vance Holmes | ... | additional camera unit |
| Donald R. Howe Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Don Howe) |
| Chip Huntington | ... | grip |
| Brad Keffer | ... | electrician |
| Shane Kelly | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Pete Kolb | ... | rigging grip best boy (as Peter Kolb) |
| Cas Lincoln | ... | electrician |
| Ron Mann | ... | rigging grip |
| Mark Manthey | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Rob McGrath | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Richard Nance | ... | grip |
| Deana Newcomb | ... | still photographer |
| Spencer Pharr | ... | best boy electrician |
| Dick Pope | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Harry Rabin | ... | camera operator |
| Van Redin | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Speers | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Scott Sprague | ... | best boy electrician |
| Greg Travis | ... | electrician (as Travis Travis) |
| Wilson Waggoner | ... | additional camera unit |
| Ian Quigley | ... | rigging electric (uncredited) |
| Froylan Reyes Jr. | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Iris Davis-Quick | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Ashley Hallford | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Tina Kerr | ... | extras casting |
| Angela Burns | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lara Britton | ... | costume production assistant (as Lara McElroy) |
| Brenda J. Chambers | ... | costumer/stitcher (as Brenda Chambers) |
| Sara Cummings | ... | costume production assistant |
| Lee Hunsaker | ... | costume buyer (as Lee Hunsacker) |
| Robin McMullan | ... | costume supervisor |
| John H. Smith | ... | key costumer (as John Smith) |
| Mirin Soliz | ... | additional costumer / set/trailer costumer |
| Stephanie A. Steel | ... | key costumer (as Stephanie Steel) |
| D.J. Castillo | ... | wardrobe production assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Peter Atherton | ... | location scout |
| Chris Cantu-Salazar | ... | assistant location manager |
| Corbin Clem | ... | location intern |
| James Crowley | ... | location manager |
| Anthony Foreman | ... | location trainee |
| Erin Elizabeth Gardner | ... | location aide |
| Joey Hudgins | ... | co-location manager |
| Frank Kearl | ... | on-set locations: Gossip unit |
| Vernon Smith | ... | location assistant / on-set locations |
Music Department
| James Anderson | ... | musician: violin |
| Mike Bernal | ... | musician: guitar |
| Jack Black | ... | musician: vocalist |
| Lisa Brown | ... | music supervisor (as Lisa Brown Leopold) |
| Jeremy Bruch | ... | musician: drums |
| Alexis Buffum | ... | musician: violin |
| Maurice Chammah | ... | musician: violin |
| Ricky Davis | ... | musician: steel guitar |
| Jonathan Dexter | ... | musician: cello |
| Jason Elinoff | ... | musician: viola |
| Petra Haden | ... | musician: vocalist |
| Rachel Haden | ... | musician: vocalist |
| Tanya Haden | ... | musician: vocalist |
| Utah Hamrick | ... | musician: bass |
| Rebecca Haskins | ... | musician: oboe |
| Rebecca Jordan | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Valerie Klatt Fischer | ... | musician: cello |
| Paul Klemperer | ... | musician: saxophone, clarinet |
| Marty Lester | ... | additional music recordist: Tequila Mockingbird |
| Tom Lewis | ... | musician: drums |
| Matt Lilley | ... | musicologist |
| Freddie Mendoza | ... | musician: trombone |
| Buzz Moran | ... | music editor / music mixer: WPA Studio / music recordist |
| Hector Moreno | ... | musician: cello |
| Leah Nelson | ... | musician: viola |
| Graham Reynolds | ... | music mixer / music recordist / musician: drums / musician: piano / score producer |
| Paul Robertson | ... | musician: violin |
| Ben Saffer | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Seetha Shivaswarmy | ... | musician: flute |
| Jimmy Shortell | ... | musician: accordion, trumpet |
| Joseph Shuffield | ... | musician: violin |
| Adam Sultan | ... | musician: guitar |
| Redd Volkaert | ... | musician: guitar / musician: vocalist |
| Dale Watson | ... | musician: guitar / musician: vocalist |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | musician: french horn |
| Julia Windle | ... | musician: bassoon |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brooke Satrazemis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ed Andrade | ... | driver |
| Dwight Cary | ... | driver (as Dwight 'Curly' Cary) |
| Charles Coulter | ... | transportation captain (as Charlie Coulter) |
| Fred Davis | ... | driver |
| Frank DeLaFuente | ... | driver |
| Mike Hitch | ... | driver |
| Cliff Hunt | ... | driver |
| Dustin Little | ... | driver |
| Joseph Lockwood | ... | driver (as Joe Lockwood) / transportation |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Ronnie Reeves | ... | driver |
| Hector G. Rodriguez | ... | driver (as Hector Rodriguez) |
| Charles D. Russell | ... | driver (as Charles Russell) |
| Joe Self | ... | driver |
| Victor Villareal | ... | driver |
| Marti Wells | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Wilburn White | ... | driver |
| Steven Willhoite | ... | driver / production van driver operator |
Additional Crew
| Ashley Adair | ... | photo archivist |
| Donald Banks | ... | set production assistant |
| Matthew Baugh | ... | catering assistant |
| Gema Beasley | ... | additional office intern |
| Nicole Beaudoin | ... | production trainee |
| Brett B. Bunner | ... | accounting clerk (as Brett Bunner) |
| John Cates | ... | set production assistant |
| Rebecca Chulew | ... | stand-in: Shirley MacLaine |
| Kim Couture | ... | stand-in: Marjorie (as Kimberly Couture) |
| Cayla Cox | ... | office intern |
| Leigh Davis | ... | production coordinator |
| Jeremy Decker | ... | stand-in: Bernie |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | ... | business and legal affairs: Sloss Eckhouse (as Jackie Eckhouse) |
| Elizabeth Elliott | ... | legal services (as Elizabeth Elliott Hopkins) |
| Ralph Fisher | ... | armadillo handler |
| Leslie Frid | ... | set production assistant |
| Jonathan Hartwig | ... | office production assistant |
| Kipling Harvey | ... | craft service (as Kip Harvey) |
| Raymond Hemza | ... | catering assistant |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach: Mr. Black (as Elizabeth Hamel) |
| Chris M. Jackson | ... | assistant: Ms. Sledge (as Chris Jackson) |
| Joshua Jason | ... | publicist |
| Dane Michael Jensen | ... | post production intern (as Dane Jensen) |
| Brice Lane | ... | stand-in: Danny |
| Robin Lewis | ... | choreographer |
| Jason Marlow | ... | title design |
| Jason William Marlow | ... | graphic artist: on-screen graphics |
| Nic Marshall | ... | production executive: Mandalay Vision |
| Michael Mattioli | ... | epk |
| Kirsten McMurray | ... | assistant: Mr. Linklater |
| Alex Milan | ... | assistant: Mr. Black, Texas |
| Jeremy Mohler | ... | set production assistant |
| Molly Murray | ... | production accountant (as Molly Murray-Bunner) |
| Quin Parthasarathy | ... | assistant: Mr. McConaughey |
| Chris Perez | ... | clearance counsel (uncredited) |
| Joel Poage | ... | head chef |
| Kate Poss | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Harry Rabin | ... | epk |
| Will Rimmer | ... | production assistant |
| Edgar Sandoval | ... | insurance underwriter |
| Karen Segall | ... | business and legal affairs: Sloss Eckhouse |
| Mark Sepulveda | ... | craft service assistant |
| M.K. Shaw | ... | payroll accountant (as Kathleen Shaw) |
| Katie Shook | ... | assistant: Mr. Black |
| Weston Smith | ... | accounting intern |
| David Steakley | ... | artistic producer: ZACH (as Dave Steakley) |
| Brian Sutherin | ... | set production assistant |
| Raigen Thornton | ... | set medic |
| Kristen Vela | ... | assistant: Ms. MacLaine |
| Melissa Volz | ... | additional office intern |
| Tristan Walling | ... | pilot and engineer |
| Jack Watts | ... | dvd author |
| Meghan Welsch | ... | additional office intern |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | first assistant accountant / post production accountant |
| Shawn Williams | ... | production secretary (as Shawn Williams Brown) |
| Koen Wooten | ... | armourer |
| Andrea Block | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Derek DiBiagio | ... | assistant: Matthew McConaughey (uncredited) |
| Evey Franceschini | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jenny Halper | ... | development executive (uncredited) |
| Travis Wade Locke | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| Devon Hawkes Ludlow | ... | assistant: Mr. Conway (uncredited) |
| Charlie Nadler | ... | operations coordinator: Castle Rock Entertainment (uncredited) |
| Ian M. Stratford | ... | finance legal (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lindsey Ashley | ... | special thanks |
| Carol Biggs | ... | special thanks |
| Jacques Boudreau | ... | special thanks |
| Wendy Crouse | ... | thanks |
| Rick Dial | ... | in loving memory of (as Richard Dial) |
| Valerie Frazee | ... | special thanks |
| Delores Haliburton | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Kerr | ... | special thanks |
| Tricia Linklater | ... | thanks |
| Eagle Pennell | ... | in remembrance of |
| Lou Perryman | ... | in remembrance of |
| Marc Stephens | ... | special thanks |
| Meredith Stephens | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Yeh | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Mandalay Vision (presents)
- Wind Dancer Productions (presents)
- Detour Filmproduction
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Collins House Productions
- Horsethief Pictures
Distributors
- Millennium Entertainment (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Studio Solutions Group (2011) (Taiwan)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India)
- Alliance (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- PARLUX Entertainment (2012) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (rental)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Madman Entertainment (2012) (Australia)
- Millennium Media Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Millennium Media Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Pinema (2012) (Turkey)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bangladesh)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bhutan)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Nepal)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Pakistan)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Sri Lanka)
- Zon Audiovisuais (2012) (Portugal)
- The Works (2013) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Transformer (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (retail)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2013) (Greece) (DVD)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Good Films (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Film & TV House (2015) (Non-US)
- La Aventura (2015) (Spain)
- GEM Entertainment (2016) (Non-US)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
- Radium / Reel FX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Act One Script Clearance (rights and clearances)
- Amangamek Film & Video (video playback)
- Brigade Security of Texas (security)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (remote camera systems)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Cinelease (grip electric equipment)
- Cinetic Media (financing and distribution advisory services)
- Deluxe Digital Media (digital intermediate)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- FotoKem (Avid editing systems)
- Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers (legal services)
- King SoundWorks (printmastering facility)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Locations Catering (catering)
- MPS Studios (arri alexa cameras)
- MPS Studios (camera equipment provided by)
- Red House Studios (music recorded at)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (business and legal affairs)
- Sound Lab Austin Texas (adr recording)
- SoundWorks Houston (additional adr)
- Soundcrafter (post-production sound services)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Tequila Mockingbird (additional music recording)
- Texas State University (special thanks)
- The Cimarron Group (poster design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
We meet Bernie Tiede (1958- ), a chubby undertaker, who takes pride in his work. He's a Gospel-singing tenor. In a series of interviews with townspeople, mixed with flashbacks, we follow Bernie: he arrives in Carthage, Texas (pop. 7,000), where old ladies adore him; he befriends a wealthy, mean-spirited widow named Marjorie Nugent; they become companions in both daily routines and expensive vacations. Among those interviewed, only her stockbroker and Danny Buck, the local district attorney, are unsympathetic toward the sunny, sometimes saccharine Bernie. Marjorie changes from sour and alone to happy with Bernie; then she gets possessive. What will sweet Bernie do?
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| Taglines | A story so unbelievable it must be true. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $85,805, 29 Apr 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Real residents of Carthage, Texas who knew the real Bernie Tiede and Marjorie Nugent appear in the film providing commentary on the events. See more » |
| Goofs | Bernie committed the murder in 1996, yet he answers an iPhone nearly right after the murder. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jack Black/New York City's Meatball Shop Guys/Beirut (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love Lifted Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Before the main credits roll, photos of the real-life Bernie and Marjorie together are shown, along with a brief video of Bernie Teide talking with Jack Black. See more » |
| Quotes |
Townsperson:
[talking about Marjorie Nugent]
She would chew your ass out at the drop of a hat. I mean, she'd rip you a brand new, three-bedroom, two-bath, double-wide asshole. No problem. See more » |