Bernie
2012 · 1h 39m · Comedy, Crime, Drama · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
A story so unbelievable it must be true.
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.
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Richard Linklater6.5Smart score
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