Review of Weekend at Bernie's (1989) by Jacob M — 24 Oct 2014

I respect the nostalgia factor of Weekend at Bernie's... but to me this entire movie is hinged on dead body humor, and it didn't work for me.

This review of Weekend at Bernie's (1989) was written by Jacob M on 24 Oct 2014.

Weekend at Bernie's has generally received mixed reviews.

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