Burglar

Burglar (1987)

  • 27% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 42% of users liked it
    (6,571 ratings)

Director of the first Police Academy movie, Hugh Wilson is also responsible for the action comedy-caper Burglar. Bernice Rhodenbarr (Whoopi Goldberg) is a retired cat burglar who works at a bookstore. Bad cop Ray Kirschman (G.W. Bailey) blackmails her, so she agrees to do a job for Dr. Cynthia… More

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R, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Hugh Wilson
Written By
Hugh Wilson, Joseph Loeb, Matthew Weisman
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 20, 1987 Wide
On DVD
Mar 30, 1999
Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Basically rubbish with star power and a very funny Bobcat Goldthwait.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    One of Whoopi's laziest vehicles ... and she's done her share.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    I love Bobcat in this movie, he's funny as usual, but the rest of the cast is just okay. I liked this movie, but it could have been better, it's pretty cheesy at times.

  • Leigh R


    Funny... Bobcat is hilarious in this.

  • Anthony V


    A film that taught me how painful watching until the credits roll can be.

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