Bernie

Bernie is a dark comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, based on a true story. The movie takes place in Carthage, Texas, and follows the story of Bernie Tiede, an assistant mortician who is well-liked by the townspeople. Bernie befriends Marjorie Nugent, an wealthy elderly woman who is known for her ill temper. As their friendship grows, Marjorie becomes increasingly possessive and abusive towards Bernie, who tries to distance himself from her. However, when Marjorie turns up dead, Bernie becomes the prime suspect and the town rallies behind him despite overwhelming evidence of his guilt. The film explores themes of small-town life, friendship, and the complexities of human relationships. It stars Jack Black as Bernie Tiede, Shirley MacLaine as Marjorie Nugent, and Matthew McConaughey as Danny Buck Davidson.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Bernie include The Wolf of Wall Street, War Dogs, God Bless America, Small Town Killers, Veronica Mars, Logan Lucky.