Review of Weekend at Bernie's (1989) by Jessica E — 07 Jun 2008

"What kind of host invites you to his house for the weekend and dies on you?".

This review of Weekend at Bernie's (1989) was written by Jessica E on 07 Jun 2008.

Weekend at Bernie's has generally received mixed reviews.

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