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Release Date:
12 September 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Intelligence is relative. morePlot:
A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Very funny adult comedy moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 4 | 8:00 PM | HBO | |||
| Sun. July 5 | 12:20 AM | HBO | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| George Clooney | ... | Harry Pfarrer | |
| Frances McDormand | ... | Linda Litzke | |
| Brad Pitt | ... | Chad Feldheimer | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Osbourne Cox | |
| Tilda Swinton | ... | Katie Cox | |
| Richard Jenkins | ... | Ted Treffon | |
| Elizabeth Marvel | ... | Sandy Pfarrer | |
| David Rasche | ... | CIA Officer | |
| J.K. Simmons | ... | CIA Superior | |
| Olek Krupa | ... | Krapotkin | |
| Michael Countryman | ... | Alan | |
| Kevin Sussman | ... | Tuchman Marsh Man | |
| J.R. Horne | ... | Divorce Lawyer | |
| Hamilton Clancy | ... | Peck | |
| Armand Schultz | ... | Olson |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Burn After Reading (France)Quémese después de leerse (Argentina) (Mexico) (Peru) [es]
После прочтения сжечь (Russia) [ru]
Aramizda casus var (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Burn After Reading (Japan: English title) [en]
Burn After Reading - Wer verbrennt sich hier die Finger? (Germany) [de]
Burn after reading - A prova di spia (Italy) [it]
Destruir Depois de Ler (Portugal) [pt]
Kafto aporrito (Greece) [el]
Lire et détruire (Canada: French title) [fr]
Põletada peale lugemist (Estonia) [et]
Po prectení spalte (Czech Republic) [cs]
Queime depois de Ler (Brazil) [pt]
Quemar después de leer (Spain: Castilian title) [es]
Spaliti nakon citanja (Croatia) [hr]
Tajne przez poufne (Poland) [pl]
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Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.Parents Guide:
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96 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (certificate #44448) | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-13 | Australia:MA | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Singapore:NC-16 (video rating) (heavily cut) | UK:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Japan:PG-12 | Czech Republic:15 | Peru:14 | France:U | South Korea:18 | Iceland:14 (video rating) | Iceland:16 (original rating)Filming Locations:
Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
Trivia:
The first Coen Brothers film not photographed by Roger Deakins since Miller's Crossing (1990). He was unavailable, having committed to shoot Revolutionary Road (2008). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Osborne returns home after being served for divorce, he tries to enter his home with a car key not a house key. moreQuotes:
Osbourne Cox: [on phone] Tell Dr. Cox I have the new keys![Osbourne hangs up, and picks up a hatchet]
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Soundtrack:
When The Saints Go Marhcing In moreFAQ
Were Osborne Cox's memoirs on the disc?What are the songs from the trailer?
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The point here is that this movie is for adults, with adult themes and adult situations. As with all Coen brother movies, there are going to be people who love it and people that hate it. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground. I loved this movie. It was entertaining, dark and very funny. I really liked "No Country for Old Men" but I have to say, "Burn After Reading" was a more enjoyable film for me. Some of the reviews here have said that the film rambles around pointlessly, without any clear direction; well I have to disagree, if you are paying attention and you are an adult, you should have no problem understanding what is going on. The best part of the movie is watching this great cast perform brilliantly with the odd-ball material they are given. They are all straight men for the Coen brother's antics. There is violence, bad language, and everyone is sleeping with everyone else, especially George Clooney. But the movie is very funny and while the rest of Hollywood seems to have lost there way, the Coen brothers continue to put out intelligent, entertaining and thought provoking material.