Burglar

A breezy, wisecracking caper that mixes light mystery with playful banter and a touch of screwball charm.

Directed by

Hugh Wilson

Genres

Crime, Comedy

Starring

Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey

Tagline

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

Overview

Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Crime, mystery, deception, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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