Burglar
“A first rate comedy about a second story woman.”
1987•R•1h 43m•5.2•Released
CrimeComedy
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
Hugh Wilson
Writer
Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, Hugh Wilson
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$16M
Languages
English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr
Bobcat Goldthwait
Carl Hefler
G.W. Bailey
Ray Kirschman
Lesley Ann Warren
Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake
John Goodman
Detective Nyswander
Vyto Ruginis
K.E. Graybow
James Handy
Carson Verrill
Anne DeSalvo
Detective Todras
Elizabeth Ruscio
Frankie
Larry Mintz
Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
Raye Birk
The Jogger
Eric Poppick
Deliveryman
Scott Lincoln
Man in Cadillac
Thom Bray
Shoplifter in Bookstore
Jack O'Leary
Ray's Friend
Production
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Company
Nelvana
Producer
Michael Hirsh
Producer
Kevin McCormick
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