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Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Disappearances can be deceiving

20196.61h 49m

Overview

When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, goes on a quest with Bernadette's husband to find her.

Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Holly Gent, Richard Linklater, Vincent Palmo Jr.
Produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Ginger Sledge
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0M0

Top Cast

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Bernadette

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Elgie

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Audrey

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Dr. Kurtz

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Paul Jellinek

Emma Nelson

Emma Nelson

Bee

Troian Bellisario

Troian Bellisario

Becky

James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Agent Marcus Strang

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Judy Toll

Richard Robichaux

Richard Robichaux

Floyd the Pharmacist

Themes & Keywords

depressionbased on novel or bookseattle, washingtonagoraphobiaantarcticamissing person

About Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette is a comedy, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of depression, based on novel or book, seattle, washington, agoraphobia, antarctica, missing person. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig. When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, goes on a quest with Bernadette's husband to find her.

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