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Bernie is a film based on a true story of a murder in Texas, directed by Richard Linklater and starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey. It received critical acclaim for its humor, direction and performance, and was released in 2012.
Jack Black stars as Bernie Tiede, a friendly undertaker who befriends and kills a wealthy and cruel widow, Marjorie Nugent, in small-town Texas. Based on a true story, the film features interviews with real residents and archival footage of the crime and trial.
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- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Richard Linklater
- 2012-06-22
May 7, 2014 · Convicted murder Bernie Tiede, whose sensational story served as the basis for Richard Linklater ‘s 2012 film Bernie, starring Jack Black, has been freed from prison early – provided he lives...
Bernie is a 2011 film directed by Richard Linklater, based on a true story of a funeral director who killed a wealthy widow in Texas. The film features interviews with the real-life residents of Carthage, who supported Bernie despite his crime.
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- Richard Linklater
- PG-13
- Jack Black
IMDb 6.8 1 h 39 min 2011 X-Ray PG-13. Comedy • Drama • Cerebral • Dark. Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial. Freevee (with ads) A much-loved mortician goes to extreme ends to extract himself from his relationship with a wealthy widow.
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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Bernie. 2011 · 1 hr 40 min. PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Crime. When a lovable mortician in a Texas town gets involved with a rich, nasty widow, she tightens her grip and steers him on a course toward a murder rap. Audio Languages: English.
