Burglar

Burglar

A first rate comedy about a second story woman.

Directed by Hugh Wilson

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Nelvana

1987103 min5.2 / 10

A lighthearted crime caper built on charm and humor, where a clever burglar must outwit both the law and a murder frame-up while maintaining her wit and friendships.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Burglar sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Burglar end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Burglar easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Burglar violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Burglar 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.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Burglar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Burglar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Burglar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Burglar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Burglar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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