Burglar_
"A first rate comedy about a second story woman."
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. 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.
Starring
Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Burglar was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it...
Burglar is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Whoopi Goldberg
Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr
Bobcat Goldthwait
Carl Hefler
G.W. Bailey
Ray Kirschman
Lesley Ann Warren
Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake
John Goodman
Detective Nyswander
Vyto Ruginis
K.E. Graybow
James Handy
Carson Verrill
Anne DeSalvo
Detective Todras
ER
Elizabeth Ruscio
Frankie
LM
Larry Mintz
Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
Raye Birk
The Jogger
Eric Poppick
Deliveryman
SL
Scott Lincoln
Man in Cadillac
Thom Bray
Shoplifter in Bookstore
JO
Jack O'Leary
Ray's Friend
Mike Pniewski
Man in Grey Uniform #1
Ethan Phillips
Bartender at Parker's on Fifth
Michael Nesmith
Cabbie
Hugh Wilson
Customer at Mayday
Nathan Davis
Mr. Paggif
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (103 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Burglar about?
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. 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.
How long is Burglar?
Burglar has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Burglar?
The cast of Burglar includes Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey, Lesley Ann Warren, John Goodman.
What is the rating of Burglar?
Burglar has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 103 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Comedy