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Burglar
Burglar

Burglar

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

Genres

CrimeComedy

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Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.215/10

Release Date

20 March 1987

Country

Canada

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Carl Hefler

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Ray Kirschman

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake

John Goodman

John Goodman

Detective Nyswander

Vyto Ruginis

Vyto Ruginis

K.E. Graybow

James Handy

James Handy

Carson Verrill

Anne DeSalvo

Anne DeSalvo

Detective Todras

Elizabeth Ruscio

Elizabeth Ruscio

Frankie

Larry Mintz

Larry Mintz

Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

The Jogger

Eric Poppick

Eric Poppick

Deliveryman

Scott Lincoln

Scott Lincoln

Man in Cadillac

Thom Bray

Thom Bray

Shoplifter in Bookstore

Jack O'Leary

Jack O'Leary

Ray's Friend

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Man in Grey Uniform #1

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Bartender at Parker's on Fifth

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Cabbie

Hugh Wilson

Hugh Wilson

Customer at Mayday

Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis

Mr. Paggif

Brenda Hayes

Brenda Hayes

Dental Receptionist

Lia Sargent

Lia Sargent

Dental Receptionist

Brett Marx

Brett Marx

Dental Hygienist

Stephen Shellen

Stephen Shellen

Christopher Marshall

Fredi Olster

Fredi Olster

Woman in Hallway

Rick Hamilton

Rick Hamilton

Man in Hallway

Barbara Simpson

Barbara Simpson

TV Reporter

Dennis Richmond

Dennis Richmond

TV Anchorman

Robert Ernst

Robert Ernst

Officer with Warrant

Bill Jelliffe

Bill Jelliffe

Officer with Searchlight

Jay Hirsch

Jay Hirsch

Man in Grey Uniform 2

Gary Hershberger

Gary Hershberger

Young Officer

John H. Fields

John H. Fields

Officer

Jo Anna March

Jo Anna March

Mrs. Kirschman

David J. Partington

David J. Partington

Ray's Friend

John LeFan

John LeFan

Customer at Parker's on Fifth

Margaret Lenzey

Margaret Lenzey

Waitress at Parker's on Fifth

Ron Molina

Ron Molina

Customer at The Art Bar

Amy Michelson

Amy Michelson

Waitress at The Art Bar

The Distance

The Distance

Art Bar Band

Spike Sorrentino

Spike Sorrentino

Chief of Detectives

Jack Andreozzi

Jack Andreozzi

Knobby's Apartment Manager

John Frederick Jones

John Frederick Jones

Dr. Sheldrake's Doorman

Al Pugliese

Al Pugliese

IBM Man

Justin De Rosa

Justin De Rosa

IBM Man

Vincent Pantone

Vincent Pantone

IBM Man

Brian Ann Zoccola

Brian Ann Zoccola

Verrill's Secretary

Elaine Corral Kendall

Elaine Corral Kendall

TV Anchorwoman

Conrad Hurtt

Conrad Hurtt

Dental Assistant (uncredited)

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