Weekend at bernie’s is a comedy motion picture that was made available on dvd format for consumers in the united states the film falls under the comedy genre which was the original categorization used to assist with web searchability and the movie is widely recognized for its absurd humor and situations the story follows two carefree college friends named larry and richard who work at an investment firm they discover that their boss bernie lomaglio has passed away instead of reporting the death they decide to hide the body and transport it to a luxury beach house they own they hope to enjoy a weekend of parties and relaxation while convincing everyone that bernie is still alive and well the plot thickens as the pair goes to great lengths to maintain the charade bernie remains seated or slumped in various settings while the protagonists introduce him to guests answer phones and even dance the comedic tension arises from the sheer ridiculousness of the situation and the characters desperate attempts to keep the deception going terry kiser portrays bernie in a manner that emphasizes the physical comedy even though the character is actually deceased andrew mccarthy and jon cryer deliver performances that lean into the slapstick and timing requirements of the script catherine hicks co stars as a love interest who becomes entangled in the weekends chaos the dvd release in the united states typically presents the film in full frame aspect ratio suitable for standard definition television sets the disc often includes supplemental material such as a commentary track featuring the director and cast members deleted scenes that offer a glimpse into alternative comedic moments and a making of featurette that documents the production experience and the films enduring legacy the movie has become a cult favorite of the nineteen eighties comedy frequently referenced in later media and its iconic lines and situations remain recognizable to audiences familiar with the era additional features may also include photo galleries and theatrical trailers note the game was added to iOctavio dot com on two zero zero nine eight six this categorization as comedy supports the films discoverability across online platforms and retail catalogs