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Burglar

Burglar

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

19875.21h 43m

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.

Directed by Hugh Wilson
Written by Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, Hugh Wilson
Produced by Kevin McCormick, Michael Hirsh
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Top 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

Elizabeth Ruscio

Frankie

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Larry Mintz

Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno

Themes & Keywords

bookshopburglarsuspicion of murderthief

About Burglar

Burglar is a crime, comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of bookshop, burglar, suspicion of murder, thief. Directed by Hugh Wilson, it stars Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey. 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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