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Burglar

Burglar
★ 5.2/10•1987•1h 43m•R•Crime•Comedy

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

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.

Hugh Wilson · Director

Jeph Loeb · Writer

Matthew Weisman · Writer

Hugh Wilson · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 20, 1987
Budget$12,500,000
Revenue$16,357,355

Actors

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Carl Hefler

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Ray Kirschman

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake

John Goodman

John Goodman

Detective Nyswander

Vyto Ruginis

Vyto Ruginis

K.E. Graybow

James Handy

James Handy

Carson Verrill

Anne DeSalvo

Anne DeSalvo

Detective Todras

Elizabeth Ruscio

Elizabeth Ruscio

Frankie

Larry Mintz

Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

The Jogger

Eric Poppick

Eric Poppick

Deliveryman

Scott Lincoln

Man in Cadillac

Thom Bray

Thom Bray

Shoplifter in Bookstore

Jack O'Leary

Ray's Friend

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Man in Grey Uniform #1

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