Weekend at Bernie's II

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Weekend at Bernie's II

PG

1993

1h 37m

Comedy

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After witnessing the murder of their corrupt boss, Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser), Larry Wilson (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard Parker (Jonathan Silverman) are blamed for Bernie's embezzlement and fired. Desperate to find the stolen $2 million and clear their names, the pair learns the fortune was hidden in the Virgin Islands and travels there in pursuit. Meanwhile, Bernie's corpse is partially revived in a voodoo ceremony by gangsters also looking for the money.

Critics Consensus

It would appear to be all but impossible to make a worthwhile sequel to a comedy about a corpse's exploits -- odds Weekend at Bernie's II never comes close to beating.

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David Rooney

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Bernie’s II stretches a thin idea even thinner, but it offers enough puerile fun and well-executed gags to lure fans of the 1989 predecessor back to theaters

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

May 20, 2003

3/5

Through it all, Mr. Kiser, who says not a word, exudes the foolish amiability of a partygoer who is beyond plotzed and is living in a private world of his own.

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Jan 1, 2000

If the premise of the first film was mindless and repetitive, it's doubly so this second time around.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Nov 10, 2023

2.5/4

Weekend at Bernie’s II does possess an affable, amiable vibe that proves effective at sustaining the viewer’s interest from start to finish...

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Mike Ryan

Uproxx

Sep 14, 2022

I will point out that you shouldn’t watch the sequel. It’s truly terrible. You’re welcome!

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TV Guide

May 15, 2009

2/4

At the film's conclusion, unfortunately, Bernie is still a fully animate zombie, leaving open the possibility of a third weekend.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 18, 2026

Weekend At Bernie's 2 = a *2* star Movie!

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Erin M

@Mightymotes May 23, 2025

Really funny movie and good entertainment for an evening! Not as good as the first, but not many sequels are?

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G M

@RT24172772 Jun 27, 2024

The premise is absolutely ridiculous and the beats miss harder than a steel drum during ramadan but if you turn your brain off and laugh at the one trick pony it is, you will leave wanting a little more.

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David W

@Sternhammer Feb 2, 2024

The first Weekend at Bernies was hilarious but this sequel is only just about passable. There are some funny moments which made me chuckle but there's none of the belly laughs this time around. Not the worst comedy ever but its a film that doesn't really need to exist other than to make a few quid and cash in on the original.

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Ace R

@dragoneca2 Aug 23, 2023

Funny as hell! Not as funny as the first one though. But worth seeing.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Feb 21, 2023

The first had one joke the 2nd keeps using it.

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Synopsis

After witnessing the murder of their corrupt boss, Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser), Larry Wilson (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard Parker (Jonathan Silverman) are blamed for Bernie's embezzlement and fired. Desperate to find the stolen $2 million and clear their names, the pair learns the fortune was hidden in the Virgin Islands and travels there in pursuit. Meanwhile, Bernie's corpse is partially revived in a voodoo ceremony by gangsters also looking for the money.

Director: Robert Klane
Producer: Victor Drai, Joseph Perez
Screenwriter: Robert Klane
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Artimm, TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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