PG-13

Weekend at Bernie's

Bernie may be dead, but he's still the life of the party!

1989 • 98 min • Comedy · Crime

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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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

1164 reviews

64 Audience · 1164 · 100%

Two young employees find their boss dead and, fearing implication, pretend he's alive for a wild weekend. They must navigate parties and a hitman while puppeteering the corpse in this farcical dark comedy.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Dead body used for comedic effect
Characters are frequently drunk
Some adult situations and innuendo

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Thinking on your feet

Talk about it after

Consequences of bad decisions
Dealing with unexpected problems
The nature of dark comedy

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Weekend at Bernie's. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.