How long is Weekend at Bernie's?

Weekend at Bernie's is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Weekend at Bernie's rated?

Weekend at Bernie's is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Weekend at Bernie's?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch Weekend at Bernie's (1989) tonight

Weekend at Bernie's (1989) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.4 from 1,192 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Released: July 5, 1989
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 1,192 votes
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).

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How long is Weekend at Bernie's?: Weekend at Bernie's is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Weekend at Bernie's rated?: Weekend at Bernie's is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Weekend at Bernie's a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Weekend at Bernie's?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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