Burglar
A first rate comedy about a second story woman.
1987 · 1h 43m · R
Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Hugh Wilson
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Hugh Wilson Director
- Whoopi Goldberg as Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr
- Bobcat Goldthwait as Carl Hefler
- G.W. Bailey as Ray Kirschman
- Lesley Ann Warren as Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake
- John Goodman as Detective Nyswander
- Vyto Ruginis as K.E. Graybow
- James Handy as Carson Verrill
- Anne DeSalvo as Detective Todras
- Elizabeth Ruscio as Frankie
- Larry Mintz as Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
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