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Burglar (1987)

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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.

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24 December 2005 | glsilva
7
| 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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Bruce Willis was originally offered the role of Bernie (before the character was changed to a woman in the screenplay).

Quotes

Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno: What'll it be?
Carl Hefler: 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.
Carl Hefler: 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 ...

Goofs

In the scene when She enters the apartment three cigarette tab ends can be seen in the ash tray yet after she breaks out the closet and surveys the room only two are shown.

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Check in, Check Out
Performed by The Belle Stars
Produced by Bernard Edwards
Written by The Distance
Courtesy of Stiff/MCA Records

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy | Crime

Details

Release Date:

20 March 1987

Language

English

Country of Origin

Canada, USA

Filming Locations

Belvedere, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,509,754 22 March 1987

Gross USA:

$16,337,355

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$16,337,355

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