1h 39m
•
•
A story so unbelievable it must be true.
In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.
Jack Black
Bernie Tiede
Shirley MacLaine
Marjorie Nugent
Matthew McConaughey
Danny Buck Davidson
Brady Coleman
Scrappy Holmes
Richard Robichaux
Lloyd Hornbuckle
Rick Dial
Don Leggett
Brandon Smith
Sheriff Huckabee
Larry Jack Dotson
Rev. Woodard
Merrilee McCommas
Molly
Sonny Carl Davis
Townsperson
Chris Humphrey
Townsperson
Kay Epperson
Townsperson
Kay McConaughey
Townsperson
Margaret Bowman
Townsperson
Jo Perkins
Townsperson
Tommy G. Kendrick
Larry Brumley
Richard Andrew Jones
Professor Fleming
Suzi McLaughlin
Mrs. Pebworth
Grant James
Mr. Estes
Juli Erickson
Mrs. Estes
Joe Stevens
Lewie
Raquel Gavia
Esmerelda
Jill C. Holmes
Guys & Dolls Performer
David Blackwell
Mel
Gabriel Luna
Kevin
Christian Stokes
Truck Driver
Wray Crawford
Sheriff's Deputy #2
Mona Lee Fultz
Cashier
Jacqui Bloom
Community Theater Group
Jennifer Foster
Community Theater Group
Richard Linklater
Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)
Gary Teague
Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)
Heath Allyn
Mortuary Student (uncredited)
Rebecca Chulew
Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)
June Griffin Garcia
Parisian Diner (uncredited)
Kevin Machate
Federal Agent (uncredited)
Timothy McKinney
Small Deputy (uncredited)