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Film · Crime, Comedy

Burglar (1987)

★ 5.2 · 111 votesIMDb★ 5.2 · 5,165 votes1 h 43 minCrime, Comedy1987

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

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.

Director
Hugh Wilson
Writers
Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, Hugh Wilson
Country
Canada, United States
Language
English
Release date
March 20, 1987

Burglar was released on March 20, 1987. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).

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Burglar cast

  • Whoopi GoldbergBernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr
  • Bobcat GoldthwaitCarl Hefler
  • G.W. BaileyRay Kirschman
  • Lesley Ann WarrenDr. Cynthia Sheldrake
  • John GoodmanDetective Nyswander
  • Vyto RuginisK.E. Graybow
  • James HandyCarson Verrill
  • Anne DeSalvoDetective Todras
  • Elizabeth RuscioFrankie
  • Larry MintzVincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
  • Raye BirkThe Jogger
  • Eric PoppickDeliveryman
  • Scott LincolnMan in Cadillac
  • Thom BrayShoplifter in Bookstore
  • Jack O'LearyRay's Friend
  • Mike PniewskiMan in Grey Uniform #1
  • Ethan PhillipsBartender at Parker's on Fifth
  • Michael NesmithCabbie
  • Hugh WilsonCustomer at Mayday
  • Nathan DavisMr. Paggif
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