Burglar (1987)
- Starring:
- Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, (more)
- Director(s):
- Hugh Wilson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Comedy
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Director of the first Police Academy movie, Hugh Wilson is also responsible for the action comedy-caper Burglar. Bernice Rhodenbarr (Whoopi Goldberg) is a retired cat burglar who works at a bookstore. Bad cop Ray Kirschman (G.W. Bailey) blackmails her, so she agrees to do a job for Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake (Lesley Ann Warren) in order to get the money. While she is doing the robbery, she accidentally stumbles onto the scene of a murder. Since she is the prime suspect, Bernice is forced into many chase scenes as she plays detective to find out who the real murderer is in order to clear her name. She is aided by her only two friends: the hapless dog groomer Carl Hefler (Bob Goldthwait) and the drunken floozy Frankie (Elizabeth Ruscio). Along the way, she almost gets killed by numerous tough guys while being closely followed by two stupid cops (Anne DeSalvo and John Goodman). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast:
- Whoopi Goldberg - Bernice Rhodenbarr
- G.W. Bailey - Ray Kirschman
- James Handy - Carson Verrill
- John Goodman - Detective Nyswander
- Vyto Ruginis - Graybow
- Jack Andreozzi - Knobby's Apartment Manager
- James Terry - Bartender at The Art Bar
- Al Pugliese - IBM Man
- Michael Pniewski - Man in Gray Uniform #1
- Vincent Pantone - IBM Man
- David J. Partington - Ray's Friend
- Spike Sorrentino - Chief of Detectives
- Scott Lincoln - Man in Cadillac
- Hugh Wilson - Customer at Mayday
- Robert Ernst - Officer with Warrant
- Raye Birk - The Jogger
- Gary Hershberger - Young Officer
- Elaine Corral - TV Anchorwoman
- Bobcat Goldthwait - Carl Hefler
- Lesley Ann Warren - Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake
- Anne de Salvo - Detective Todras
- Elizabeth Ruscio - Frankie
- Larry Mintz - Knobby
- Justin Derosa - IBM Man
- Stephen Shellen - Christopher Marshall
- Eric Poppick - Deliveryman
- Ethan Phillips - Bartender at Parker's on Fifth
- Jack O'Leary - Ray's Friend
- Bill Jelliffe - Officer with Searchlight
- Amy Michelson - Waitress at The Art Bar
- Rick Hamilton - Man in Hallway
- Michael Nesmith - Cabbie
- Margaret Lenzey - Waitress at Parker's on Fifth
- Thom Bray - Shoplifter in Bookstore
- John LeFan - Customer at Parker's on Fifth
- Nathan Davis - Mr. Paggif
- Director(s):
- Hugh Wilson
- Writer(s):
- Matthew Weisman, Hugh Wilson, Joseph Loeb III
- Producer(s):
- Tom Jacobson, Michael Hirsh, Kevin McCormick
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Adult Language, Violence, Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Brief Nudity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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