In this black comedy inspired by a true story, affable Texas mortician Bernie befriends the small town's wealthiest widow and then kills her. But despite the suspicious nature of her death, no one wants to think anything but the best of Bernie.

• 1 hr 39 min
• Directed by

  Richard Linklater
• Written by Richard Linklater, Skip Hollandsworth

• Starring

  Jack Black

  ,

  Shirley Mac Laine

  ,

  Matthew Mc Conaughey

  ,

  Brady Coleman

  ,

  Richard Robichaux

  ,

  Rick Dial

  ,

  Brandon Smith

  ,

  Larry Jack Dotson

  ,

  Merrilee Mc Commas

  ,

  Matthew Greer