Weekend at Bernie's

Two insurance adjusters, Larry Wilson and Richard Parker, discover that their boss, Bernie Lomax, has been murdered. To avoid suspicion and continue living a lavish lifestyle at Bernie's Hamptons beach house, they concoct an elaborate scheme to pretend Bernie is still alive, propping up his corpse and moving it around to fool party guests. Their charade becomes increasingly absurd and dangerous as they try to maintain the illusion throughout the weekend.

Weekend at Bernie's was a commercial success, earning over $30 million at the box office against a modest budget. Critically, however, it received largely negative reviews, with many critics finding its premise and humor to be unoriginal and in poor taste. Over time, it has gained a cult following for its dark, slapstick comedy.

• The film's dark premise is often seen as its main draw, leading to a cult following.
• Critics generally found the humor to be juvenile and the plot rather predictable.
• The performances, particularly Terry Kiser as Bernie, are often cited as memorable.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed but generally positive reception, with many enjoying the film's unique and outlandish premise and the dark humor. Some viewers found it to be a fun, albeit silly, comedy, while others found the premise to be in poor taste.

The film spawned a sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II, released in 1993, which continued the absurd premise of manipulating Bernie's corpse.