Synopsis
Weekend at Bernie's follows two young insurance workers, Larry and Richard, who discover their corrupt boss Bernie has been murdered at his luxurious Hamptons beach house. Rather than report the death, the bumbling duo spends the entire weekend propping up Bernie's corpse to convince party guests he is still alive. The film became a beloved cult classic thanks to its absurd premise, slapstick humor, and Terry Kiser's unforgettable physical comedy performance as the deceased Bernie.
Did You Know?
- Terry Kiser played Bernie Lomax dead for most of the film.
- The movie was filmed primarily in North Carolina and New York.
- Terry Kiser had to practice limp, lifeless body movements extensively.
- The film spawned a sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II, in 1993.
- Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman became iconic comedy duo from this film.
Iconic Quotes
- Larry: 'Bernie's dead, Richard. Bernie is DEAD!'
- Richard: 'We are carrying around a dead man like he's our best friend.'
- Larry: 'As long as we act like everything is normal, everything IS normal.'
- Bernie: 'You guys are the best friends I ever had.'
- Larry: 'Nobody looks at a dead guy and says he's having a good time!'
