Bernie vs Roofman
Roofman has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.6/10 for Bernie). Bernie is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 6m. Bernie is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bernie
Roofman| Bernie | Roofman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Drama | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Richard Linklater | Derek Cianfrance |
| Main cast | Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Shirley MacLaine, Brandon Smith, Rick Dial | Ben Mendelsohn, Juno Temple, Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba, LaKeith Stanfield |
Synopsis
Bernie
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.
Roofman
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse…