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Bernie

2011 Crime film Biographical film Comedy film Black comedy film Drama film

Bernie is a 2011 film directed by Richard Linklater. It stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey and others.

Crew & production

Director
Richard Linklater
Screenwriters
Richard Linklater, Skip Hollandsworth
Producers
Celine Rattray, David McFadzean, Dete Meserve, Matt Williams, Richard Linklater
Director of photography
Dick Pope
Composer
Graham Reynolds
Editor
Sandra Adair
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment, Mandalay Pictures, Wind Dancer Films
Original language
English
Filming locations
Texas

Top cast

8 people
Jack Black

Jack Black

Bernie Tiede
Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Marjorie "Margie" Nugent
Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Danny Buck Davidson Gabriel Luna

Gabriel Luna

Kevin

Juli Erickson

Mrs. Eckles

Merrilee McCommas

Molly

Dale Dudley

Townsperson

Brandon Smith

Sheriff Huckabee

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q1029212), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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