Andrew McCarthy's outlandish 1989 movie Weekend at Bernie's was based in at least some reality. As McCarthy reveals in his new book, Who Needs Friends, a buddy named Eddie inspired the character of ...

Weekend at Bernie's is a 1989 American black comedy film written by Robert Klane and directed by Ted Kotcheff. The film stars Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman as young insurance corporation ...

Prolific Canadian-born filmmaker Ted Kotcheff, who directed the films “First Blood,” “Weekend at Bernie’s,” “Wake in Fright,” “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz,” “Fun With Dick and Jane” and “North ...

Ted Kotcheff, director of First Blood and Weekend at Bernie’s, died Thursday, as reported by Canadian publisher the Globe and Mail. He was 94. His death was confirmed by his family, though no cause ...