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Weekend at Bernie's

6.419891h 38mPG-13MovieComedyCrime

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.

DirectorTed Kotcheff
WriterRobert Klane
ProducersBruce McNall·Victor Drai

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Cast · Directed by Ted Kotcheff

AMAndrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy
Larry Wilson
JSJonathan Silverman
Jonathan Silverman
Richard Parker
CSCatherine Mary Stewart
Catherine Mary Stewart
Gwen Saunders
TKTerry Kiser
Terry Kiser
Bernie Lomax
DCDon Calfa
Don Calfa
Paulie, Vito's Hit Man
CPCatherine Parks
Catherine Parks
Tina, Vito's Girl
EDEloise DeJoria
Eloise DeJoria
Tawny
GSGregory Salata
Gregory Salata
Marty
LGLouis Giambalvo
Louis Giambalvo
Vito
TKTed Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff
Jack Parker
MHMargaret Hall
Margaret Hall
Secretary
TP
Timothy Perez
Mugger

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Weekend at Bernie's — streaming FAQ

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Weekend at Bernie's isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Weekend at Bernie's on Netflix?

No, Weekend at Bernie's is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Weekend at Bernie's isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Weekend at Bernie's for free?

Weekend at Bernie's isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is there a sequel to Weekend at Bernie's?

Yes — Weekend at Bernie's is followed by Weekend at Bernie's II (1993) in the Weekend at Bernie's Collection.

Is there a prequel to Weekend at Bernie's?

Weekend at Bernie's is the first film in the Weekend at Bernie's Collection.

Is Weekend at Bernie's part of a trilogy?

No — Weekend at Bernie's is part of the Weekend at Bernie's Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Weekend at Bernie's Collection?

There are 2 films in the Weekend at Bernie's Collection: Weekend at Bernie's (1989) and Weekend at Bernie's II (1993).