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* BiggerIsBetterInBed: The murder victim is a known Casanova who's very good in bed, according to the ImmodestOrgasm Bernice hears. When he then opens the door to the closet where she's hiding (fortunately not seeing her), Bernice's JawDrop indicates she's impressed with the size of his 'equipment'.
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It was released on March 20, 1987.
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* ClosetShuffle: Bernie has to do this when the man whose apartment she's robbing comes home unexpectedly with a woman. She's still hiding there hours later when he's murdered, setting off the plot.
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* ColdCash: Bernie (Goldberg) is robbing someone's apartment, as a thief-for-hire, looking for jewelry belonging to the women who hired her. The loot is discovered inside boxes of frozen hidden in the freezer.
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* ColdCash: Bernie (Goldberg) is robbing someone's apartment, as a thief-for-hire, looking for jewelry belonging to the women who hired her. The loot is discovered inside boxes of frozen hidden in the freezer.freezer.
* CreepyPhysical: When Bernie realizes that a dental assistant is rubbing against her, she [[GroinAttack takes the appropriate action]].
* CreepyPhysical: When Bernie realizes that a dental assistant is rubbing against her, she [[GroinAttack takes the appropriate action]].
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* HeresJohnnyHomage: The Creator/JohnnyCarson version as a clue to the identity of the killer, whose name is also Carson.
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A 1987 Canadian-American comedy directed by Creator/HughWilson that has a former burglar (Creator/WhoopiGoldberg) being blackmailed by a corrupt cop (Creator/GWBailey) into paying him #20,000, forcing her to return to a life of crime.
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A 1987 Canadian-American comedy directed by Creator/HughWilson that has a Creator/HughWilson. Loosely based on the novel ''[[Literature/BernieRhodenbarr The Burglar in the Closet]]'' by Creator/LawrenceBlock, the plot follows former burglar [[Literature/BernieRhodenbarr Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr]] (Creator/WhoopiGoldberg) being blackmailed by a corrupt cop (Creator/GWBailey) into paying him #20,000, forcing her to return to a life of crime.
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* RearWindowWitness: Based on ''[[Literature/BernieRhodenbarr The Burglar in the Closet]]'' by Block, Bernie is hiding in a closet during a burglary when she witnesses an extended bed-rattling session, following by a killing. She isn't able to see the face of the murderer, however.
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* RearWindowWitness: Based on ''[[Literature/BernieRhodenbarr The Burglar in the Closet]]'' by Block, Bernie is hiding in a closet during a burglary when she witnesses an extended bed-rattling session, following by a killing. She isn't able to see the face of the murderer, however.
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* RearWindowWitness: Based on ''[[Literature/BernieRhodenbarr The Burglar in the Closet]]'' by Block, Bernie is hiding in a closet during a burglary when she witnesses an extended bed-rattling session, following by a killing. She isn't able to see the face of the murderer, however.however.
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A 1987 Canadian-American comedy directed by Creator/HughWilson that has a former burglar (Creator/WhoopiGoldberg) being blackmailed by a corrupt cop (Creator/GWBailey) into paying him #20,000, forcing her to return to a life of crime.
The movie also stars Creator/BobcatGoldthwait, Creator/LesleyAnnWarren, Creator/JamesHandy, Creator/AnnaDeSalvo, Creator/JohnGoodman, and Creator/ElizabethRuscio.
It was released on March 20, 1987.
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* ColdCash: Bernie (Goldberg) is robbing someone's apartment, as a thief-for-hire, looking for jewelry belonging to the women who hired her. The loot is discovered inside boxes of frozen hidden in the freezer.
* GenderFlip: The movie gender flipped several of the main characters, as well as giving a RaceLift to the protagonist. The film was based on a series of novels by Creator/LawrenceBlock about a white male bookstore owner/burglar. The screenplay was written after Creator/BruceWillis passed on the role and it became a vehicle for Goldberg.
* {{Irony}}: Bernice and Carl visit a drugstore where Carl takes a bottle of lotion, squirts some into his hands, and puts it back on the shelf. Bernice, the titular burglar, then takes the bottle and insists they pay for it. Carl then calls her out on the fact that she'll steal very expensive items, but insist on paying for a cheap bottle of lotion.
* OneWordTitle: '''Burglar'''.
* RearWindowWitness: Based on ''[[Literature/BernieRhodenbarr The Burglar in the Closet]]'' by Block, Bernie is hiding in a closet during a burglary when she witnesses an extended bed-rattling session, following by a killing. She isn't able to see the face of the murderer, however.
The movie also stars Creator/BobcatGoldthwait, Creator/LesleyAnnWarren, Creator/JamesHandy, Creator/AnnaDeSalvo, Creator/JohnGoodman, and Creator/ElizabethRuscio.
It was released on March 20, 1987.
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!Tropes for the film:
* ColdCash: Bernie (Goldberg) is robbing someone's apartment, as a thief-for-hire, looking for jewelry belonging to the women who hired her. The loot is discovered inside boxes of frozen hidden in the freezer.
* GenderFlip: The movie gender flipped several of the main characters, as well as giving a RaceLift to the protagonist. The film was based on a series of novels by Creator/LawrenceBlock about a white male bookstore owner/burglar. The screenplay was written after Creator/BruceWillis passed on the role and it became a vehicle for Goldberg.
* {{Irony}}: Bernice and Carl visit a drugstore where Carl takes a bottle of lotion, squirts some into his hands, and puts it back on the shelf. Bernice, the titular burglar, then takes the bottle and insists they pay for it. Carl then calls her out on the fact that she'll steal very expensive items, but insist on paying for a cheap bottle of lotion.
* OneWordTitle: '''Burglar'''.
* RearWindowWitness: Based on ''[[Literature/BernieRhodenbarr The Burglar in the Closet]]'' by Block, Bernie is hiding in a closet during a burglary when she witnesses an extended bed-rattling session, following by a killing. She isn't able to see the face of the murderer, however.
