Watch Burglar (1987): stream Burglar (1987) on Kanopy, or rent on Apple TV+ or Fandango At Home. Compare all streaming options for this movie on WhereCanIWatch.tv.
Burglar
Top Pick
Free on Kanopy
HD · Included
About
You can watch Burglar (1987) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary.
This sun-drenched, quirky caper trades tension for a playful, low-key charm. A bookshop owner must use her illicit knack for breaking and entering to clear her name after stumbling upon a corpse.
Trailer
Director
Hugh Wilson
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey, Lesley Ann Warren, John Goodman, Vyto Ruginis, James Handy, Anne DeSalvo, Elizabeth Ruscio, Larry Mintz
You might also like
See all →
Best way to watch
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
Free with ads
Last verified 7 days ago
Burglar
You can watch Burglar (1987) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
5.2/10
RT Critics
27%
Director
Hugh Wilson
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey, Lesley Ann Warren, John Goodman, Vyto Ruginis, James Handy, Anne DeSalvo, Elizabeth Ruscio, Larry Mintz
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
Keep browsing: New Releases · Popular Movies · Crime · Comedy
bookshop · burglar · suspicion of murder · thief
Watch Burglar for free on Kanopy. Rent Burglar on Apple TV+. Rent Burglar on Fandango At Home. Buy Burglar on Apple TV+. Buy Burglar on Fandango At Home. Burglar is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified July 11, 2026.