Couldn't even drag a smile out of me. Chalk it up to either old age or the calcification of taste. Or just blame it on Silverman and McCarthy, who found their careers rightfully torn to shreds soon after the release of the film.
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:10
Rotten:11
Average Rating:4.9/10
Synopsis: Two enterprising young men uncover an elaborate embezzlement scheme at their company and are rewarded with a weekend at the boss' impressive beach house. But things get complicated when they arrive... Two enterprising young men uncover an elaborate embezzlement scheme at their company and are rewarded with a weekend at the boss' impressive beach house. But things get complicated when they arrive to find him murdered. They decide to have a good time anyway and include their boss in all the activities. [More]
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Reviews for Weekend at Bernie's
There are a few jokes that hit home quite successfully, but at 98 minutes, you'll probably be looking forward to this weekend's big finale.
Weekend at Bernie?s doesn?t really work, partly because it expects a single joke, that nobody realizes Bernie?s dead, to carry the whole movie.
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