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Burglar is a 1987 heist comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson and distributed by Warner Bros.. The film stars Whoopi Goldberg and Bobcat Goldthwait. The title of the French-language release is La Pie voleuse.
Mar 20, 1987 · Burglar: Directed by Hugh Wilson. With Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey, Lesley Ann Warren. A corrupt cop blackmails former burglar Bernice, forcing her into her most ambitious job yet: a dentist hires her to break into her ex-husband's house and steal back her jewelry.
- (4.8K)
- Comedy, Crime
- Hugh Wilson
- 1987-03-20
Roger Ebert criticizes the film "Burglar" for wasting Whoopi Goldberg's talent and originality in a formulaic thriller. He argues that Hollywood does not know how to handle her as a woman, a black person and a comedian.
Bernie, a bookstore owner and burglar, is framed for a murder during a jewelry store heist. She and her sidekick Carl have to clear her name and escape from the cops in this 2000 movie.
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- Hugh Wilson
- R
- Whoopi Goldberg
Find out who starred in the comedy film Burglar, directed by Hugh Wilson and based on a novel by Lawrence Block. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
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.
- 103 min
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Academy Award-winning superstar Whoopi Goldberg ("Sister Act," "Ghost")is the owner of a San Francisco bookstore who leads a secret life --bookseller by day, thief by night. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
