Bernie

Richard Linklater
2012-04-27

A story so unbelievable it must be true.
6.588
99 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jack Black Bernie Tiede Zac E. Chan
Shirley MacLaine Marjorie Nugent Unowned
Matthew McConaughey Danny Buck Davidson Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Brady Coleman Scrappy Holmes Unowned
Richard Robichaux Lloyd Hornbuckle Unowned
Rick Dial Don Leggett Unowned
Brandon Smith Sheriff Huckabee Unowned
Larry Jack Dotson Rev. Woodard Unowned
Merrilee McCommas Molly Unowned
Mathew Greer Carl Unowned
Marjorie Dome Townsperson Unowned
Tim Cariker Townsperson Unowned
Fern Luker Townsperson Unowned
Jack Payne Townsperson Unowned
Sonny Carl Davis Townsperson Unowned
Chris Humphrey Townsperson Unowned
Jesse Lucio Mourner Unowned
Ann Reeves Townsperson Unowned
Kay Epperson Townsperson Unowned
Ira Bounds Townsperson Unowned
James Baker Townsperson Unowned
Kay McConaughey Townsperson Unowned
Kristi Youngblood Townsperson Unowned
Kenny Brevard Townsperson Unowned
Margaret Bowman Townsperson Unowned
Mollie Fuller Townsperson Unowned
Tanja Givens Townsperson Unowned
Glenda Jones Townsperson Unowned
Travis Blevins Townsperson Unowned
Sylvia Froman Townsperson Unowned
Martha Long Townsperson Unowned
Jo Perkins Townsperson Unowned
Reba Tarjick Townsperson Unowned
Dale Dudley Townsperson Unowned
James Wilson Townsperson Unowned
Teresa Edwards Townsperson Unowned
Billy Vaticalos Townsperson Unowned
Rob Anthony Townsperson Unowned
Tommy G. Kendrick Larry Brumley Unowned
Pam McDonald Townsperson Unowned
Kathy Gollmitzer Townsperson Unowned
Cozette McNeely Townsperson Unowned
Richard Andrew Jones Professor Fleming Unowned
Charles Bailey Friend of Deceased Unowned
Suzi McLaughlin Mrs. Pebworth Unowned
Grant James Mr. Estes Unowned
Juli Erickson Mrs. Estes Unowned
J.D. Young Dwayne Nugent Unowned
Charlie m Stewart Dwayne Jr. Unowned
Joe Stevens Lewie Unowned
Raquel Gavia Esmerelda Unowned
Amparo García Church Goer Unowned
Toby Metcalf Oil Worker Unowned
Doug Moreland Chainsaw Artist Unowned
Edward Ji Pianist Unowned
Jill Blackwood Guys & Dolls Performer Unowned
David Blackwell Mel Unowned
Gabriel Luna Kevin Unowned
Deana Newcomb Photographer Unowned
David Steakley Assistant Director Unowned
Peter Harrell Jr. Bank Manager Unowned
Joe Leroy Reynolds Deputy Sheriff Unowned
Christian Stokes Truck Driver Unowned
John Hornbuckle Generator Operator Unowned
Wray Crawford Sheriff's Deputy #2 Unowned
Margaret Hoard Café Waitress Unowned
Charles Allen Eskew IRS Agent Unowned
Quita Culpepper TV Reporter Unowned
Mona Lee Fultz Cashier Unowned
Jerry Biggs Judge Unowned
Robert Works Lead Juror Unowned
Chris Barfield Community Theater Group Unowned
Taylor Bryant Community Theater Group Unowned
Colin Bevis Community Theater Group Unowned
Jacqui Bloom Community Theater Group Unowned
Joshua Denning Community Theater Group Unowned
Ellie Edwards Community Theater Group Unowned
Alaina Flores Community Theater Group Unowned
Jennifer Foster Community Theater Group Unowned
Leslie Hethcox Community Theater Group Unowned
Jordan Hill Community Theater Group Unowned
Berkley Jones Community Theater Group Unowned
Trevor McGinnis Community Theater Group Unowned
Mika Odom Community Theater Group Unowned
Chell Parkins Community Theater Group Unowned
David Ponton Community Theater Group Unowned
Gray Randolph Community Theater Group Unowned
Rachel Hull-Ryde Community Theater Group Unowned
Ian Saunders Community Theater Group Unowned
Madelyn Shaffer Community Theater Group Unowned
Larissa Slota Community Theater Group Unowned
Daniel Rae Srivastava Community Theater Group Unowned
Ellen Stader Community Theater Group Unowned
Lara Wright Community Theater Group Unowned
Betty Andrews Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Marcia Bailey Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Umpy Bechtol Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Nita Bouldin Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Nellie Hickerson Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Jeanette Kloppe Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Geraldine Miller Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Sharon Rigsbee Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Debbie Shaw Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Flo Weiershausen Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Gina Wooten Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant Unowned
Gary Askins Juror Unowned
Ben Bachelder Juror Unowned
Meredith Beal Juror Unowned
Stacey Bruck Juror Unowned
Michelle Briscoe Juror Unowned
Lesa Brooks Juror Unowned
Gayla Bruce Juror Unowned
Brenda Bunton Juror Unowned
Kristi Copeland Juror Unowned
Jeff Davis Juror Unowned
Orion Gallagher Juror Unowned
Kenneth C. Liverman Juror Unowned
Linda Rudwick Juror Unowned
Mary Stifflemire Juror Unowned
Richard Linklater Deadbeat Dad (uncredited) Unowned
Valerie Frazee Robin (uncredited) Unowned
Veronica Orosco Church Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Gary Teague Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited) Unowned
Heath Allyn Mortuary Student (uncredited) Unowned
Cheryl Bond Danks Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Bothwell Mourner (uncredited) Unowned
Gene Cervenka Grim Reaper - Prison Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Rebecca Chulew Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited) Unowned
Erik Collins Sheriff Deputy #3 (uncredited) Unowned
Franky Coronado Prison Visitor (uncredited) Unowned
Randy Coy Hard Body Onlooker (uncredited) Unowned
Wendy Crouse Prison Visitor (uncredited) Unowned
Daniel B. Davis Townsperson (uncredited) Unowned
Richard Dodwell Church Attendee (uncredited) Unowned
June Griffin Garcia Parisian Diner (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Heckmann Carthaginian Resident (uncredited) Unowned
Stephen C. Kerr The Corpse (uncredited) Unowned
Robert H. Lambert Courtroom Witness (uncredited) Unowned
Rudi Lee Grieving Widow (uncredited) Unowned
Floyd Lloyd Funeral Home Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Kevin Machate Federal Agent (uncredited) Unowned
Patrick Martin Jr. TV News Cameraman (uncredited) Unowned
Timothy McKinney Small Deputy (uncredited) Unowned
Caroline McNeil Mourner (uncredited) Unowned
Earl Nottingham Courthouse Vendor (uncredited) Unowned
Mitchell Rad Press Photographer (uncredited) Unowned
Angelita Aronce Sorensen Courtroom Visitor (uncredited) Unowned
Heath Young Photographer / Churchgoer (uncredited) Unowned
Daniel Zubiate Action News Cameraman (uncredited) Unowned