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Burglar 1987 Directed by Hugh Wilson

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.

Countries Canada , USA
Production Countries Canada , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Crime
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures , Nelvana
Release Date 20 March 1987
103 mins
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)
Crew
Director
Hugh Wilson
Hugh Wilson
Writers
Jeph Loeb
Jeph Loeb
Matthew Weisman
Matthew Weisman
Hugh Wilson
Hugh Wilson
Producers
Michael Hirsh
Michael Hirsh
Kevin McCormick
Kevin McCormick
Executive Producer
Tom Jacobson
Tom Jacobson
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
William A. Fraker
Composer
Sylvester Levay
Sylvester Levay
Editors
Fredric Steinkamp
Fredric Steinkamp
William Steinkamp
William Steinkamp
Production Design
Todd Hallowell
Todd Hallowell
Original Writer
Lawrence Block
Lawrence Block
Art Direction
Michael Corenblith
Michael Corenblith
Set Decoration
Daniel Loren May
Daniel Loren May
Costume Design
Susan Becker
Susan Becker
Makeup Artist
Michael Germain
Michael Germain
Hairstylist
Julia L. Walker
Julia L. Walker
Casting
Marsha Kleinman
Marsha Kleinman
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Dick Ziker
Annie Ellis
Annie Ellis
Freddie Hice
Freddie Hice
Danny Rogers
Danny Rogers
David R. Ellis
David R. Ellis