Review of Weekend at Bernie's (1989) by Stuart H — 15 Nov 2007

Classic 80s, whats happened to inventive script writing that doesnt need cgi or a mega budget.

This review of Weekend at Bernie's (1989) was written by Stuart H on 15 Nov 2007.

Weekend at Bernie's has generally received mixed reviews.

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