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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
1989·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·1h 37m

WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S

“Bernie may be dead, but he's still the life of the party!”

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.

Above the Line
Ted Kotcheff·DirectorRobert Klane·ScreenplayFrançois Protat·Director of PhotographyAndy Summers·Original Music ComposerJoan E. Chapman·Editor
Cast
Andrew McCarthy·Larry WilsonJonathan Silverman·Richard ParkerCatherine Mary Stewart·Gwen SaundersTerry Kiser·Bernie LomaxDon Calfa·Paulie, Vito's Hit ManCatherine Parks·Tina, Vito's GirlEloise DeJoria·TawnyGregory Salata·MartyLouis Giambalvo·VitoTed Kotcheff·Jack Parker
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Ted Kotcheff·DirectorConrad E. Palmisano·Second Unit DirectorHenry J. Bronchtein·First Assistant DirectorConnie Papineau·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Robert Klane·Screenplay
Camera· 6
François Protat·Director of PhotographyEdward Morey III·Camera OperatorRick Bota·Camera OperatorSamuel Buddy Fries·First Assistant CameraPhillip V. Caruso·Still PhotographerKevin Wadowski·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Joan E. Chapman·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Andy Summers·Original Music ComposerRichard Rudolph·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Peter Jamison·Production DesignMichael Novotny·Art DirectionNancy Butz·Costume DesignJerie Kelter·Set DecorationBarbie Palmer·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Bruce McNall·ProducerVictor Drai·ProducerRobert Klane·Executive ProducerMalcolm R. Harding·Executive ProducerLynn Stalmaster·CastingCleve Landsberg·Production ManagerSam Tedesco·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Loren Janes·StuntsThomas Rosales Jr.·StuntsConrad E. Palmisano·Stunt CoordinatorGunnar Swanson·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$30M
ROI 365%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Weekend at Bernie's's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99CCFF
#F2E6D9
#3399CC
Mood
Playful, Comedic, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Three men are standing on a sandy beach with the ocean and a blue sky with white clouds in the background. The man on the left wears a light blue long-sleeved s”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
SunglassesFake Mustache
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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