And recently released the film poster to prove it
"In the tiny, rural town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede was one of the town's most beloved residents," touts the film's promotional synopsis. "He taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved and appreciated Bernie, so it came as no surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent, an affluent widow who was as well known for her sour attitude as her fortune. Bernie frequently traveled with Marjorie and even managed her banking affairs. Marjorie quickly became fully dependant on Bernie and his generosity and Bernie struggled to meet her increasing demands. Bernie continued to handle her affairs, and the townspeople went months without seeing Marjorie. The people of Carthage were shocked when it was reported that Marjorie Nugent had been dead for some time, and Bernie Tiede was being charged with the murder.
"In this dark comedy, director Richard Linklater captures all the hilarity, friendliness, eccentricity and absolute strangeness of small-town Texas life. Jack Black plays Bernie Tiede, Shirley MacLaine plays Mrs. Nugent, and Matthew McConaughey plays the town's blustery real-life District Attorney, Danny Buck Davidson, who was determined to get to the bottom of the crime. Co-written by Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth, Bernie is a Mandalay Vision and Wind Dancer Films production."
The Richard Linklater-directed film will be released by Millennium Entertainment on April 27, 2012; an online trailer for which can currently be viewed by way of Yahoo! Movies [sic] as of press time.
Pictured is the newly released poster for Bernie, starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey.
Source: Press releases
"In this dark comedy, director Richard Linklater captures all the hilarity, friendliness, eccentricity and absolute strangeness of small-town Texas life. Jack Black plays Bernie Tiede, Shirley MacLaine plays Mrs. Nugent, and Matthew McConaughey plays the town's blustery real-life District Attorney, Danny Buck Davidson, who was determined to get to the bottom of the crime. Co-written by Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth, Bernie is a Mandalay Vision and Wind Dancer Films production."
The Richard Linklater-directed film will be released by Millennium Entertainment on April 27, 2012; an online trailer for which can currently be viewed by way of Yahoo! Movies [sic] as of press time.
Pictured is the newly released poster for Bernie, starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey.
Source: Press releases
