Burglar

Burglar

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

1987•1h 43m•5.2/10

CrimeComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(103)

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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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Nelvana

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

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

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Bartender at Parker's on Fifth

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Cabbie

Hugh Wilson

Hugh Wilson

Customer at Mayday

Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis

Mr. Paggif

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