Bernie

~A story so unbelievable it must be true.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2012-04-27
Budget: $5000000
Revenue: $9206470
Runtime: 99 min

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