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Cast
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  • Jack Black

    Jack Black

    Bernie Tiede

  • Shirley MacLaine

    Shirley MacLaine

    Marjorie Nugent

  • Matthew McConaughey

    Matthew McConaughey

    Danny Buck

Credits
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  • Richard Linklater

    Richard Linklater

    Director / Screenwriter

  • Skip Hollandsworth

    Skip Hollandsworth

    Screenwriter

  • Liz Glotzer

    Liz Glotzer

    Producer

  • David McFadzean

    David McFadzean

    Producer

  • Dete Meserve

    Dete Meserve

    Producer

  • Judd Payne

    Judd Payne

    Producer

  • Celine Rattray

    Celine Rattray

    Producer

  • Martin Shafer

    Martin Shafer

    Producer

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Summary

In the tiny, rural town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede was one of the town’s most beloved residents. He taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved and appreciated Bernie, so it came as no surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent, an affluent widow who was as well known for her sour attitude as her fortune. The people of Carthage were shocked when it was reported that Marjorie Nugent had been dead for some time, and Bernie Tiede was being charged with the murder.

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  • Millennium Entertainment Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • Castle Rock Entertainment Production Company
  • Collins House Productions Production Company
  • Deep Freeze Production Production Company
  • Detour Filmproduction Production Company
  • Horsethief Pictures Production Company
  • Mandalay Vision Production Company
  • Wind Dancer Productions Production Company