Burglar (film)
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 Theatrical poster for Burglar |
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| Directed by | Hugh Wilson |
| Produced by | Michael Hirsh Kevin McCormick |
| Written by | Jeph Loeb Matthew Weisman Hugh Wilson Lawrence Block (novel) |
| Starring | Whoopi Goldberg Bob Goldthwait G. W. Bailey Lesley Ann Warren |
| Music by | Sylvester Levay |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Editing by | Fredric Steinkamp William Steinkamp |
| Studio | Nelvana Limited |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | March 20, 1987 |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $16,357,355 (sub-total) |
Burglar is a 1987 American comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson and distributed by Warner Bros. The film stars Whoopi Goldberg and Bobcat Goldthwait.
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[edit] Plot
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr, a former burglar, resumes her life of crime when a corrupt police officer blackmails her.
A dentist, Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake, hires Bernice to break into her ex-husband Christopher's home and steal back her jewelry. Things take a turn for the worse when Christopher is murdered while Bernie is burglarizing his home, and thanks to Sheldrake and her lawyer Carson, Bernie is the only suspect.
To clear her name Bernice and her friend Carl hop from bar to bar looking for someone who knew Christopher. They find out that Christopher had quite a few girlfriends ... and boyfriends. Bernice has three new suspects after an old flame of Christopher's tells her about an artist, a bartender, and a mysterious man known only by his nickname: "Heeeeeeere's Johnny!"
Bernice investigates the artist and the bartender only to have them show up dead. With no clues or witnesses, Bernice waits for Dr. Sheldrake in her home to confront her. Demanding she tell her everything she knew about Christopher, she concludes that the doctor herself had been with her ex the night he was murdered.
During the conversation the TV flashes to an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Bernice realizes Carson knew the doctor's ex. Bernice calls Carson to meet her in the park with the bag of jewelry Bernice was commissioned to steal in the first place. A scuffle ensues and Bernice, along with her friend Carl and the crooked cop, capture Carson.
[edit] Production
The film was adapted from the 1978 novel The Burglar in The Closet by Lawrence Block; in Block's book, Bernie Rhodenbarr is a white man. It was also the first R-rated and live-action production from the Canadian animation company, Nelvana.[1]
[edit] Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
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| Whoopi Goldberg | Bernice Rhodenbarr |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | Carl Hefler |
| G. W. Bailey | Ray Kirschman |
| Lesley Ann Warren | Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake |
| James Handy | Carson Verrill |
| Anne De Salvo | Detective Todras |
| John Goodman | Detective Nyswander |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Staff (1986-06-28). "Nelvana crosses the border for live action and Whoopi" (Registration required to read article). Toronto Star: p. F.6. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/475259981.html?dids=475259981:475259981&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+28%2C+1986&author=&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Nelvana+crosses+the+border+for+live+action+and+Whoopi&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
[edit] External links
- Burglar at the Internet Movie Database
- Burglar at AllRovi
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