In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.
Directed by Richard Linklater
texas
dark comedy
based on true story
carthage
stockbroker
prison visit
missing person
funeral director
funeral home
embezzlement
hidden corpse
estranged family member
jury trial
hick
confession of crime
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1990s
based on magazine, newspaper or article
Rank
#55 in 2012·#2881 overall
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Cast
Jack Black
Bernie Tiede
Shirley MacLaine
Marjorie Nugent
Matthew McConaughey
Danny Buck Davidson
Brady Coleman
Scrappy Holmes
Richard Robichaux
Lloyd Hornbuckle
Rick Dial
Don Leggett
Brandon Smith
Sheriff Huckabee
Larry Jack Dotson
Rev. Woodard
Merrilee McCommas
Molly
Sonny Carl Davis
Townsperson
Chris Humphrey
Townsperson
Kay Epperson
Townsperson
Crew
Richard Linklater
Director
Skip Hollandsworth
Screenplay
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Graham Reynolds
Original Music Composer
Sandra Adair
Editor
Liz Glotzer
Producer
Dete Meserve
Producer
Celine Rattray
Producer
Ginger Sledge
Producer
Martin Shafer
Producer
Richard Linklater
Producer
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
462 reviews
Vampire67
9.0★ · 08/26/25
This movie was so fun that I forgot it’s based on a true story Jack black was perfect for this role
This movie was so fun that I forgot it’s based on a true story Jack black was perfect for this role
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Payton Bird
8.0★ · 07/05/26
Best enjoyed when you know absolutely nothing about this movie. Very fun to show others.
Best enjoyed when you know absolutely nothing about this movie. Very fun to show others.
