Two idiots try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.Two idiots try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.Two idiots try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
Eloise DeJoria
- Tawny
- (as Eloise Broady)
Greg Salata
- Marty, Vito's Assistant
- (as Gregory Salata)
Tim Perez
- Central Park Mugger
- (as Timothy Perez)
Robert L. Horen
- Maitre d'
- (as Bob Horen)
Bruce Paul Barbour
- Beach Bum
- (as Bruce Barbour)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaTerry Kiser's stunt double suffered several broken ribs during filming, mostly in the scene in which Bernie is dragged around the surface of the ocean, bumping into floating metal buoys.
- GoofsWhen the 'boys' are transferring Bernie from the golf cart to the boat, Bernie's hands clench and open..
- Quotes
Larry Wilson: What kind of a host invites you to his house for the weekend and dies on you?
- Alternate versionsMuch of the explicit language was toned down for the UK DVD released 2001. Overdubs from the original actors were used to make the movie more "family friendly".
- SoundtracksVissi D'Arte, Vissi D'Amore
by Giacomo Puccini
Éva Marton with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester (as Munich Radio Orchestra),
Giuseppe Patanè (as Giuseppe Patane), Director
From the Album "PUCCINI ARIAS" (IMT 42167)
Appears Courtesy of CBS MASTERWORKS, Under license from CBS SPECIAL PRODUCTS
Featured review
Hilarious, totally off the wall black comedy about two buddies (Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman) whose boss, Bernie, has been bumped off by gangsters but whose death goes unrecognized the entire weekend by his self-centered beach friends. Utterly tasteless, goofy, ridiculous, wonderfully funny movie with loads of quirky characters. Andrew McCarthy at his most charmingly loopy and Jonathan Silverman terrific as his straight arrow buddy. Great turn by Terry Kiser as Bernie, who will not go away or play dead. Ridiculous situations that are just plain fun to watch. A movie to remember with delight and to enjoy at a repeat viewing.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,218,387
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,506,086
- Jul 9, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $30,218,387
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