In this offbeat drama, a small Texas town's golden boy, Bernie Tiede, is torn between his duties as an assistant funeral director and his unlikely friendship with wealthy widow Marjorie Nugent. As their bond deepens, Bernie becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and greed that ultimately leads to a shocking crime.

In this offbeat drama, a small Texas town's golden boy, Bernie Tiede, is torn between his duties as an assistant funeral director and his unlikely friendship with wealthy widow Marjorie Nugent. As their bond deepens, Bernie becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and greed that ultimately leads to a shocking crime.

Does Bernie have end credit scenes?

No!

Bernie does not have end credit scenes.

Actors

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Ratings

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Metacritic

75

Metascore

7.2

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

88%

TOMATOMETER

review

73%

User Score

TMDB

66

%

User Score

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18th Critics' Choice Awards 2013

Nomination

Best Comedy Movie

Jack Black
Nomination

Best Actor in a Comedy Movie

Jack Black
Shirley MacLaine
Nomination

Best Actress in a Comedy Movie

Shirley MacLaine

70th Golden Globe Awards 2013

Jack Black
Nomination

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Jack Black

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Bernie - Trailer

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