Review of Bernie (2012) by Carlos D — 21 May 2013

Fascinating story about the real life events from Carthage,Texas.Jack Black did an excellent job portraying Bernie Tiede.

This review of Bernie (2012) was written by Carlos D on 21 May 2013.

Bernie has generally received positive reviews.

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