Bernie (2011)

***Bernie*** is a 2011 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Richard Linklater, and written by Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth. The film stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey. It is based on Hollandsworth's January 1998 article, "Midnight in the Garden of East Texas", published in *Texas Monthly* magazine. It explores the 1996 murder of 81-year-old millionaire Marjorie Nugent (MacLaine) in Carthage, Texas, by her 39-year-old companion, Bernhardt "Bernie" Tiede (Black).

The film received critical acclaim for its direction, accuracy in relation to the facts, "Town Gossips" element, and particular praise for Jack Black's performance.

## Shooting

* Principal photography took 22 days, during September through October 2010, in Bastrop, Smithville, Georgetown, Lockhart, Carthage, and Austin, Texas.

## Cast

Jack Black
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Bernie Tiede

Shirley MacLaine
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Marjorie Nugent

Matthew McConaughey
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Danny Buck

Brady Coleman
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Scrappy Holmes

Richard Robichaux
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Lloyd Hornbuckle

Rick Dial
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Don Leggett

Brandon Smith
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Sheriff Huckabee

Larry Jack Dotson
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Rev. Woodard

Merrilee McCommas
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Molly

Mathew Greer
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Carl (as Matthew Greer)

Marjorie Dome
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Townsperson

Tim Cariker
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Townsperson

Fern Luker
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Townsperson

Jack Payne
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Townsperson

Sonny Carl Davis
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Townsperson (as Sonny Davis)

Chris Humphrey
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Townsperson

Ann Reeves
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Townsperson

Kay Epperson
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Townsperson

Ira Bounds
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Townsperson

James Baker
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Townsperson

Kay McConaughey
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Townsperson

Kristi Youngblood
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Townsperson

Kenny Brevard
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Townsperson

Margaret Bowman
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Townsperson

Mollie Fuller
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Townsperson

Tanja Givens
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Townsperson

Glenda Jones
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Townsperson

Travis Blevins
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Townsperson

Sylvia Froman
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Townsperson

Martha Long
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Townsperson

Jo Perkins
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Townsperson

Reba Tarjick
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Townsperson

Dale Dudley
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Townsperson

James Wilson
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Townsperson

Teresa Edwards
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Townsperson

Billy Vaticalos
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Townsperson

Rob Anthony
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Townsperson

Tommy G. Kendrick
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Larry Brumley (as Tommy Kendrick)

Pam McDonald
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Townsperson

Kathy Gollmitzer
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Townsperson

Cozette McNeely
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Townsperson

Richard Andrew Jones
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Professor Fleming (as Richard Jones)

Charles Bailey
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Friend of Deceased

Suzi McLaughlin
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Mrs. Pebworth

Grant James
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Mr. Eckles

Juli Erickson
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Mrs. Eckles

J.D. Young
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Dwayne Nugent

Charlie m Stewart
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Dwayne Jr. (as Charlie Stewart)

Joe Stevens
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Lewie

Raquel Gavia
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Esmerelda

Amparo García
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Church Goer (as Amparo Garcia-Crow)

Toby Metcalf
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Oil Worker

Doug Moreland
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Chainsaw Artist

Edward Ji
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Pianist

Jill Blackwood
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Guys & Dolls Performer

David Blackwell
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Mel

Gabriel Luna
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Kevin

Deana Newcomb
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Photographer (as Deanna Newcomb)

David Steakley
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Assistant Director

Peter Harrell Jr.
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Bank Manager

Joe Leroy Reynolds
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Deputy Sheriff (as Joe Reynolds)

Christian Stokes
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Truck Driver

John Hornbuckle
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Generator Operator

Wray Crawford
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Sheriff's Deputy #2

Margaret Hoard
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Café Waitress

Charles Allen Eskew
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IRS Agent

Quita Culpepper
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TV Reporter

Mona Lee Fultz
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Cashier

Jerry Biggs
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Judge

Robert Works
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Lead Juror

Chris Barfield
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Community Theater Group

Taylor Bryant
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Community Theater Group

Colin Bevis
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Community Theater Group

Jacqui Bloom
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Community Theater Group

Joshua Denning
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Community Theater Group

Ellie Edwards
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Community Theater Group

Alaina Flores
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Community Theater Group

Jennifer Foster
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Community Theater Group

Leslie Hethcox
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Community Theater Group

Jordan Hill
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Community Theater Group

Berkley Jones
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Community Theater Group

Trevor McGinnis
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Community Theater Group

Mika Odom
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Community Theater Group

Chell Parkins
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Community Theater Group

David Ponton
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Community Theater Group

Gray Randolph
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Community Theater Group

Rachel Hull-Ryde
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Community Theater Group

Ian Saunders
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Community Theater Group

Madelyn Shaffer
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Community Theater Group

Larissa Slota
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Community Theater Group

Daniel Rae Srivastava
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Community Theater Group

Ellen Stader
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Community Theater Group

Lara Wright
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Community Theater Group

Betty Andrews
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Marcia Bailey
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Umpy Bechtol
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Nita Bouldin
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Nellie Hickerson
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Jeanette Kloppe
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant (as Jeanetta Kloppe)

Geraldine Miller
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Sharon Rigsbee
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Debbie Shaw
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Flo Weiershausen
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Gina Wooten
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Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

Gary Askins
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Juror

Ben Bachelder
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Juror (as Benjamin Bachelder)

Meredith Beal
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Juror

Stacey Bruck
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Juror

Michelle Briscoe
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Juror

Lesa Brooks
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Juror

Gayla Bruce
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Juror

Brenda Bunton
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Juror

Kristi Copeland
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Juror

Jeff Davis
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Juror

Orion Gallagher
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Juror

Kenneth C. Liverman
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Juror (as Kenneth Liverman)

Linda Rudwick
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Juror

Mary Stifflemire
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Juror

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

Patty Allieri
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Townsperson (uncredited)

Heath Allyn
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Mortuary Student (uncredited)

Cheryl Bond Danks
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Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Fred Bothwell
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Mourner (uncredited)

Steve Cauley
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Mourner (uncredited)

Gene Cervenka
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Grim Reaper (Prison Guard) (uncredited)

Rebecca Chulew
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Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)

Erik Collins
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Sheriff Deputy #3 (uncredited)

Franky Coronado
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Prison Visitor (uncredited)

Randy Coy
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Hard Body Onlooker (uncredited)

Wendy Crouse
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Prison Visitor (uncredited)

Garret Danks
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Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Daniel B. Davis
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Townsperson (uncredited)

Richard Dodwell
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Church Attendee (uncredited)

Eddy Fitzgerald
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Bernie's Prison Guard (uncredited)

Valerie Frazee
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Robin (uncredited)

June Griffin Garcia
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Parisian Diner (uncredited)

Terry Harrison
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Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

Paul Heckmann
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Carthaginian Resident (uncredited)

Connie Kennedy
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Marti Gras Party Goer (uncredited)

Stephen C. Kerr
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The Corpse (uncredited)

Robert H. Lambert
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Courtroom Witness (uncredited)

Rudi Lee
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Grieving Widow (uncredited)

Floyd Lloyd
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Funeral Home Patron (uncredited)

Kevin Machate
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Federal Agent (uncredited)

Jim Mangum
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Choirboy (uncredited)

Patrick Martin Jr.
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TV News Cameraman (uncredited)

James Leonardo Mayberry
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Churchgoer (uncredited)

Angela McClure
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Reporter (uncredited)

Timothy McKinney
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Small Deputy (uncredited)

Caroline McNeil
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Mourner (uncredited)

Joe Nelson
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Hearse Driver (uncredited)

Earl Nottingham
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Courthouse Vendor (uncredited)

Veronica Pierce
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Church Patron (uncredited)

Skye Polchert
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Choir Member / Churchgoer (uncredited)

Mitchell Rad
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Press Photographer (uncredited)

Angelita Aronce Sorensen
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Courtroom Visitor (uncredited)

Gary Teague
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Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)

Wendy Tobias
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Bernie's Halloween Party Reveler / Conga Line (uncredited)

Adrun Wilson
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Church Member (uncredited)

Heath Young
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Photographer / Churchgoer (uncredited)

Daniel Zubiate
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Action News Cameraman (uncredited)