Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- goofy
- breezy
- late night comedy
- cult movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a repetitive, weak farce, though Terry Kiser's silent physical performance earned some praise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bernie Lomax is reanimated and can move only when music plays, making his body the central comic mechanism.
Larry, Richard, the cartel, company security, and the kidnappers converge on St. Thomas while searching for the stolen money.
The reanimated Bernie is presented through dancing, pursuit, and escalating misunderstandings rather than sustained fright.
Larry and Richard investigate the money while multiple groups pursue Bernie's body and believe they understand the crime.
Films like Weekend at Bernie's II, and why
Weekend at Bernie's
shared zombie comedy premise, physical slapstick, and a corpse used as a comic plot engine
The Return of the Living Dead
shared irreverent undead humor, farcical pacing, and cartoonish supernatural chaos
The Goonies
shared buddy-comedy dynamics, treasure-hunt caper structure, and broad adventure humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Klane
- Release Date
- 1993-07-09
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (339)
Cast
- Andrew McCarthy
- Jonathan Silverman
- Terry Kiser
- Troy Byer
- Barry Bostwick
- Tom Wright
- Steve James
- Novella Nelson
- Stack Pierce
- Philip Coccioletti
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Weekend at Bernie's II about?
- Larry and Richard chase stolen money through St. Thomas while a music-powered corpse leads rival criminals on a chaotic treasure hunt.
- What is Weekend at Bernie's II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Weekend at Bernie's II as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Weekend at Bernie's II violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Weekend at Bernie's II as mild.
- What did critics think of Weekend at Bernie's II?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a repetitive, weak farce, though Terry Kiser's silent physical performance earned some praise.
- Which films are like Weekend at Bernie's II?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend at Bernie's, The Return of the Living Dead, and The Goonies.
- How long is Weekend at Bernie's II?
- Weekend at Bernie's II runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Weekend at Bernie's II?
- In United States, Weekend at Bernie's II is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
