Plot
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.
Cast
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
Mathew Greer
Carl
Marjorie Dome
Townsperson
Tim Cariker
Townsperson
Crew
Richard Linklater
Director
Skip Hollandsworth
Screenplay
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Matt Williams
Producer
Graham Reynolds
Original Music Composer
Liz Glotzer
Producer
David McFadzean
Producer
Dete Meserve
Producer
Judd Payne
Producer
Celine Rattray
Producer
Martin Shafer
Producer
Ginger Sledge
Producer
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Richard Linklater
Producer
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