

Burglar
1987-03-20 · 103 min · ★ 5.2
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.
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- Directors
- Hugh Wilson
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Nelvana
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 16,357,355
Top 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
Raye BirkThe Jogger
Eric PoppickDeliveryman
Thom BrayShoplifter in Bookstore
Mike PniewskiMan in Grey Uniform #1
Ethan PhillipsBartender at Parker's on Fifth
Michael NesmithCabbie
Hugh WilsonCustomer at Mayday
Nathan DavisMr. PaggifTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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