Weekend at Bernie's (1989) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Weekend at Bernie's
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Released: 1989
Duration: 97 min

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Two young insurance corporation employees try to pretend that their murdered employer is alive by puppeteering his dead body, leading a hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.

Rated PG-13 • 1989 • 1h 37m

Directed by Ted Kotcheff

Age

13+

Two insurance company employees discover their boss has been murdered — and spend the weekend pretending he's still alive. Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman. PG-13 rating is appropriate.

Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Jonathan Silverman

Catherine Mary Stewart

Terry Kiser

Don Calfa

Catherine Parks

Eloise DeJoria

Gregory Salata

Louis Giambalvo

Ted Kotcheff

Margaret Hall

Timothy Perez

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Is Weekend at Bernie's appropriate for kids?

Two insurance company employees discover their boss has been murdered — and spend the weekend pretending he's still alive. Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman. PG-13 rating is appropriate. Read more — free account

Content severity in Weekend at Bernie's

Sex None 0/10

Violence Strong 5/10

Language Moderate 3/10

Substances None 0/10

Themes Mild 2/10

What happens in Weekend at Bernie's, moment by moment

0:05 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 2/10
0:15 💬 Language 3/10

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Sex and nudity in Weekend at Bernie's

None.

Violence and gore in Weekend at Bernie's

A man killed — the film's MacGuffin. Slapstick with a corpse. Comic and age-appropriate.

Language in Weekend at Bernie's

Moderate language consistent with PG-13.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Weekend at Bernie's

None.

Mature themes in Weekend at Bernie's

A film whose entire premise is a one-note joke stretched across 97 minutes — and the joke holds because of McCarthy and Silverman's straight-faced commitment. A cult favourite that is exactly what it advertises.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Weekend at Bernie's appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Weekend at Bernie's is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Two insurance company employees discover their boss has been murdered — and spend the weekend pretending he's still alive. Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman. PG-13 rating is appropriate.

What age rating does Weekend at Bernie's have?

Weekend at Bernie's is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Weekend at Bernie's about?

Two insurance company employees discover their boss has been murdered — and spend the weekend pretending he's still alive. Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman. PG-13 rating is appropriate.

Is there sex or nudity in Weekend at Bernie's?

None.

How violent is Weekend at Bernie's?

A man killed — the film's MacGuffin. Slapstick with a corpse. Comic and age-appropriate.

Is the language in Weekend at Bernie's appropriate for kids?

Moderate language consistent with PG-13.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Weekend at Bernie's?

None.

What mature themes appear in Weekend at Bernie's?

How long is Weekend at Bernie's?

Weekend at Bernie's runs 97 minutes, directed by Ted Kotcheff, released in 1989.

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