

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.

Bernie Tiede

Marjorie Nugent

Danny Buck Davidson

Scrappy Holmes

Lloyd Hornbuckle

Don Leggett

Sheriff Huckabee

Rev. Woodard

Molly
Carl
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson

Townsperson

Townsperson
Mourner
Townsperson

Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson

Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson

Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson

Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson

Larry Brumley
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson

Professor Fleming
Friend of Deceased

Mrs. Pebworth

Mr. Estes

Mrs. Estes
Dwayne Nugent
Dwayne Jr.

Lewie

Esmerelda
Church Goer
Oil Worker
Chainsaw Artist
Pianist
Guys & Dolls Performer

Mel

Kevin
Photographer
Assistant Director
Bank Manager
Deputy Sheriff

Truck Driver
Generator Operator

Sheriff's Deputy #2
Café Waitress
IRS Agent
TV Reporter

Cashier
Judge
Lead Juror
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group

Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group

Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror

Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)
Robin (uncredited)
Church Patron (uncredited)

Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)

Mortuary Student (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Mourner (uncredited)
Grim Reaper - Prison Guard (uncredited)

Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)
Sheriff Deputy #3 (uncredited)
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
Hard Body Onlooker (uncredited)
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
Townsperson (uncredited)
Church Attendee (uncredited)

Parisian Diner (uncredited)
Carthaginian Resident (uncredited)
The Corpse (uncredited)
Courtroom Witness (uncredited)
Grieving Widow (uncredited)
Funeral Home Patron (uncredited)

Federal Agent (uncredited)
TV News Cameraman (uncredited)

Small Deputy (uncredited)
Mourner (uncredited)
Courthouse Vendor (uncredited)
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Courtroom Visitor (uncredited)
Photographer / Churchgoer (uncredited)
Action News Cameraman (uncredited)

Screenplay

Producer
Executive Producer

Producer

Director

Producer

Original Music Composer

Editor
Producer

Screenplay

Producer

Producer
Executive Producer
Producer

Executive Producer

Producer
Executive Producer
Casting

Director of Photography

Production Design
Art Direction
Casting
Costume Design
Set Dresser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Set Dresser
Special Effects Coordinator
Set Dresser
Camera Operator
Title Designer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Set Dresser
Visual Effects Producer
Digital Imaging Technician
VFX Artist
Set Dresser
VFX Artist

Stunt Double
Graphic Designer
Hair Department Head
Foley Editor
First Assistant Director
Music Supervisor
Chief Lighting Technician
Costume Supervisor

Stunt Coordinator

Sound Mixer
Extras Casting
Video Assist Operator

"A" Camera Operator
First Assistant "A" Camera
Key Grip
Supervising Sound Editor
Dialogue Editor
Music Editor
Second Assistant Director
Key Makeup Artist
Sound Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator
Boom Operator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Unit Production Manager

Production Supervisor
Foley Artist
Makeup Department Head
Key Hair Stylist
Sound Designer
Script Supervisor
Property Master
Leadman
Second Assistant "A" Camera

Second Unit Director of Photography