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Bernie is a 2011 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Richard Linklater, and written by Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth. The film stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey. It is based on Hollandsworth's January 1998 article, "Midnight in the Garden of East Texas", published in Texas Monthly magazine. It explores the 1996 murder of 81-year-old millionaire Marjorie Nugent (MacLaine) in Carthage, Texas, by her 39-year-old companion, Bernhardt "Bernie" Tiede (Black).
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2012 · 1h 39m · Comedy · Crime · Drama
TMDB 6.6/10 (1,054 votes)
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.
Directed by Richard Linklater
Box office $9M worldwide
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Richard LinklaterDirector
Jack Blackas Bernie Tiede
Shirley MacLaineas Marjorie Nugent
Matthew McConaugheyas Danny Buck Davidson
Brady Colemanas Scrappy Holmes
Richard Robichauxas Lloyd Hornbuckle
Rick Dialas Don Leggett
Brandon Smithas Sheriff Huckabee
Larry Jack Dotsonas Rev. Woodard
Merrilee McCommasas MollyMMathew Greeras CarlMMarjorie Domeas TownspersonTTim Carikeras TownspersonFFern Lukeras TownspersonJJack Payneas Townsperson
