Burglar

Hugh Wilson
1987-03-20

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.
5.2
103 min

Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary.

Cast

Name Character Team
Whoopi Goldberg Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr Calvin and Nobbs
Bobcat Goldthwait Carl Hefler Unowned
G.W. Bailey Ray Kirschman Unowned
Lesley Ann Warren Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake Unowned
John Goodman Detective Nyswander Goutbreak
Vyto Ruginis K.E. Graybow Unowned
James Handy Carson Verrill Unowned
Anne DeSalvo Detective Todras Unowned
Elizabeth Ruscio Frankie Unowned
Larry Mintz Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno Unowned
Raye Birk The Jogger Unowned
Eric Poppick Deliveryman Unowned
Scott Lincoln Man in Cadillac Unowned
Thom Bray Shoplifter in Bookstore Unowned
Jack O'Leary Ray's Friend Unowned
Mike Pniewski Man in Grey Uniform #1 Unowned
Ethan Phillips Bartender at Parker's on Fifth Unowned
Michael Nesmith Cabbie Unowned
Hugh Wilson Customer at Mayday Unowned