Burn After Reading (2008)
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Joel and Ethan Coen's jet-black comedy Burn After Reading begins with CIA agent Osborne Cox (John Malkovich) losing his job. This prompts his long-suffering, unfaithful wife (Tilda Swinton) to consult a lawyer about divorcing him. Osborne decides to write a book about his exploits, but an early draft of his work ends up lost at a gym where it's found by the dim-witted Chad (Brad Pitt, and the plastic-surgery obsessed Linda (Frances McDormand). They decide to blackmail Osborne in order to help Linda pay for the numerous procedures she wants to undergo. Things grow even more complicated when Linda starts an affair with Harry (George Clooney), who also happens to be sleeping with Cox's wife. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- George Clooney, Frances McDormand, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Burn After Reading
Joel and Ethan Coen's jet-black comedy Burn After Reading begins with CIA agent Osborne Cox (John Malkovich) losing his job. This prompts his long-suffering, unfaithful wife (Tilda Swinton) to consult a lawyer about divorcing him. Osborne decides to write a book about his exploits, but an early draft of his work ends up lost at a gym where it's found by the dim-witted Chad (Brad Pitt, and the plastic-surgery obsessed Linda (Frances McDormand). They decide to blackmail Osborne in order to help Linda pay for the numerous procedures she wants to undergo. Things grow even more complicated when Linda starts an affair with Harry (George Clooney), who also happens to be sleeping with Cox's wife. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 60 mins
Complete Cast of Burn After Reading
- George Clooney - Harry Pfarrer
- John Malkovich - Osborne Cox
- Brad Pitt - Chad Feldheimer
- Elizabeth Marvel - Sandy Pfarrer
- J.K. Simmons - CIA Superior
- Dermot Mulroney - Star of 'Coming Up Daisy'
- Olek Krupa - Krapotkin
- J.R. Horne - Divorce Lawyer
- Armand Schultz - Olson
- Hamilton Clancy - Peck
- Frances McDormand - Linda Litzke
- Tilda Swinton - Katie Cox
- Richard Jenkins - Ted Treffon
- David Rasche - CIA Officer
- Jeffrey DeMunn - Cosmetic Surgeon
- Michael Countryman - Alan
- Richard Poe - Stretching Gym Patron
- Kevin Sussman - Tuchman Marsh Man
- Pun Bandhu - Party Guest
- Karla Mosley - Party Guest
- Director(s):
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Writer(s):
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Producer(s):
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Tim Bevan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
- 2008 - St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association - Best Comedy
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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