Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bernie end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bernie easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bernie

Name: Bernie
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman, Richard Robichaux

A story so unbelievable it must be true.

Directed by Richard Linklater

Produced by Mandalay Vision, Detour Filmproduction

201299 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comic true-crime story that uses small-town Texas charm and humor to explore a twisted friendship that ends in murder, balancing affection with moral complexity.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is Bernie sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Bernie end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Bernie easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bernie violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bernie scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.