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A first rate comedy about a second story woman. - Burglar
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Title: Burglar

Release Date: 20 Mar 1987

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Crime, Comedy

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures, Nelvana

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Nelvana

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.2 (93 votes)

Cast

  • Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr: Whoopi Goldberg
  • Carl Hefler: Bobcat Goldthwait
  • Ray Kirschman: G.W. Bailey
  • Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake: Lesley Ann Warren
  • Detective Nyswander: John Goodman
  • K.E. Graybow: Vyto Ruginis
  • Carson Verrill: James Handy
  • Detective Todras: Anne DeSalvo
  • Frankie: Elizabeth Ruscio
  • Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: Larry Mintz
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