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Burglar

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
4.5K
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Whoopi Goldberg in Burglar (1987)
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ComedyCrime
A retired cop blackmails ex burglar Bernice into paying him $20,000 - thus burgling. Paid to get a dentist's jewelry back from her ex's apartment, someone murders the ex and Bernice is a sus... Read allA retired cop blackmails ex burglar Bernice into paying him $20,000 - thus burgling. Paid to get a dentist's jewelry back from her ex's apartment, someone murders the ex and Bernice is a suspect. She investigates.A retired cop blackmails ex burglar Bernice into paying him $20,000 - thus burgling. Paid to get a dentist's jewelry back from her ex's apartment, someone murders the ex and Bernice is a suspect. She investigates.
IMDb RATING
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4.5K
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    • Hugh Wilson
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Block(novel "The Burglar in the Closet")
    • Jeph Loeb(screenplay)
    • Matthew Weisman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • G.W. Bailey
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Block(novel "The Burglar in the Closet")
    • Jeph Loeb(screenplay)
    • Matthew Weisman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • G.W. Bailey
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    • 31User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Bernice Rhodenbarr
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Carl Hefler
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Ray Kirschman
    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Carson Verrill
    Anne De Salvo
    Anne De Salvo
    • Detective Todras
    • (as Anne DeSalvo)
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Detective Nyswander
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    Elizabeth Ruscio
    • Frankie
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • K.E. Graybow
    Larry Mintz
    • Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
    Raye Birk
    Raye Birk
    • The Jogger
    Eric Poppick
    Eric Poppick
    • Deliveryman
    Scott Lincoln
    Scott Lincoln
    • Man in Cadillac
    Thom Bray
    Thom Bray
    • Shoplifter in Bookstore
    Nathan Davis
    Nathan Davis
    • Mr. Paggif
    Brenda Hayes
    • Dental Receptionist
    Lia Sargent
    Lia Sargent
    • Dental Receptionist
    Brett Marx
    • Dental Hygienist
      • Hugh Wilson
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Block(novel "The Burglar in the Closet")
      • Jeph Loeb(screenplay)
      • Matthew Weisman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While loosely based on the Burglar novels by Lawrence Block, two of the principal characters underwent major changes: Bernard "Bernie" Rhodenbarr, a white male bookstore owner/burglar, became Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr as played by Whoopi Goldberg; lesbian dog groomer Carolyn Kaiser, Bernie's best friend, became straight dog groomer Carl Heller and was portrayed by Bobcat Goldthwait.
    • Goofs
      Elizabeth Ruscio is credited twice at the end of the movie. Moments after her character is displayed with the actress' name credited in a caption, as is done with all the other major characters, Ruscio is again credited under "Also Starring," at the beginning of the rolling credits.
    • Quotes

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: What'll it be?

      Carl Hefler: [walking up to the bar] Package delivery.

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: For who?

      Carl Hefler: It just says "Mayday".

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: Here I'll take it.

      Carl Hefler: Ya gotta sign for it.

      [passing a clipboard]

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: [signs and returns clipboard]

      Carl Hefler: [reading signature] Kay-no-bee... K-noby! Is that like in Star Wars?

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: No idiot, it's "Knobby".

      Carl Hefler: Oh! it's... so it's like a nickname.

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: Yes, I think maybe it's something like that.

      [knocking on his bald head]

      Carl Hefler: Well I'm gonna need your full name, please.

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: Sorry...

      Carl Hefler: Come on, it's the regulations.

      Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: Hey fuck you, okay?

      Carl Hefler: Fuck you? Thank you very much! I come here to give you a fuckin' package and you decide to blow me shit?

      [getting more irate]

      Carl Hefler: Like-like-like-like-like-like-like you're my idea of a dream come true - takin' shit from a dildo with ears?

      [shouting]

      Carl Hefler: You know when I was like five I said, "Dad, Dad! Can I get a job where random fuckin' shitheads blow me crap all day?" I'm gonna break you in fuckin' half and use your head as a ballpoint!

      [grabs Knobby by the shirt]

      Carl Hefler: Now sign the goddamn thing!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Burglar/Hollywood Shuffle/Street Smart/Beyond Therapy (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Time Out for the Burglar
      Performed by The Jacksons

      Produced by Bernard Edwards and The Jacksons

      Written by Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson, Pamela Phillips Oland and The Distance

      Courtesy of Epic Records

    User reviews31

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    7/10
    Good Movie, perfect WG vehicle.
    I really enjoyed this movie, actually I've enjoyed it a number of viewings. I purchased the DVD. Why did Whoopie stop making movies that were so much fun. I enjoyed the books for which the movie is based, and prefer a woman to a man as a cat burglar. The cast is wonderful, especially Leslie Ann Warren, she is a total hoot. I won't spoil the ending but it was really cool. The atmosphere while they are bar-hopping is so realistic, having been a bar-hopper in my youth in San Francisco. Why isn't Hollywood making these little sleeper hits anymore. Now its all big budget busts, or small artsy fartsy movies. How about a well played mystery without the "Big" named pretty boys and girls as stars. More movies like this and perhaps the box office slump will not stop slumping...
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    • glsilva
    • Dec 24, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1987 (United States)
      • Canada
      • United States
      • English
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      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nelvana
      • Warner Bros.
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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