# Bernie (2012)

> A beloved Texas undertaker’s companionship with a wealthy widow turns a small town into the amused, divided jury of an unsettling true-crime tale.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/64682

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Cast: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman, Richard Robichaux, Rick Dial, Brandon Smith, Larry Jack Dotson
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1704573/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, gently macabre, dark comedy night, true crime viewing

## Synopsis

A charming undertaker's life takes a dark turn when he befriends a wealthy widow.

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