Critics Consensus: Richard Linklater's Bernie is a gently told and unexpectedly amusing true-crime comedy that benefits from an impressive performance by Jack Black. IMDb Bernie (2011) Watch It. at Amazon. Jack Black met with the real Bernie Tiede in Telford Unit State Prison. Shirley MacLaine also spoke with Tiede over the. Thumbs UP (If You Like It) Release date USA: April 27, 2012 Stars: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey. Bernie - Search for movie plot, trailers, cast and crew, photos, reviews, and tickets online at Moviefone - Click to Subscribe! - Become a Fan! - Follow Us! Bernie. Bernie is a 2011 black comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, and written by Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth. The film stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and. With Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine. Title: Bernie (2011) 6.8 /10. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. Show HTML View more. 4.1/5.0 rating. See Bernie on the Amazon Movies and TV store. Great savings on a wide range of DVD, Blu-ray, and 3D-Bluray titles. Bernhardt Bernie Tiede II (born August 2, 1958) is an American mortician and convicted murderer. Tiede confessed to shooting wealthy 81-year-old widow, Marjorie. The official site of the film Bernie, containing links to Synopsis, Trailer, Gallery, and Cast & Crew.