Weekend at Bernie's

• Comedy
• Crime

A mischievously dark comedy unfolds as two low-level insurance employees desperately attempt to maintain the illusion of a lively weekend for their recently deceased, and thoroughly unpleasant, boss. Their frantic, increasingly absurd charade – puppeteering his corpse through beach parties and social gatherings – isn’t driven by loyalty, but by a fear of exposure and the consequences of their own fraudulent activity. The film’s enduring appeal lies in its escalating slapstick, relying on physical comedy and the sheer audacity of the deception, offering a uniquely lighthearted exploration of corporate anxiety and the lengths people will go to avoid responsibility. It's a cheerfully irreverent escape, built around the hilarious premise of a weekend getaway with a permanently unresponsive companion.