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Burn After Reading (2008)
7.1
Ratings: 7.1/10 from 126,785 users
Metascore:
63/100
Reviews: 502 user | 305 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com
A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it. |
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
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| George Clooney | ... | ||
| Frances McDormand | ... | ||
| Brad Pitt | ... | ||
| John Malkovich | ... | ||
| Tilda Swinton | ... | ||
| Richard Jenkins | ... | ||
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Elizabeth Marvel | ... | |
| David Rasche | ... | ||
| J.K. Simmons | ... |
CIA Superior
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| Olek Krupa | ... | ||
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Michael Countryman | ... | |
| Kevin Sussman | ... | ||
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J.R. Horne | ... |
Divorce Lawyer
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| Hamilton Clancy | ... | ||
| Armand Schultz | ... | ||
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Storyline
Osbourne Cox, a Balkan expert, is fired at the CIA, so he begins a memoir. His wife wants a divorce and expects her lover, Harry, a philandering State Department marshal, to leave his wife. A diskette falls out of a gym bag at a Georgetown fitness center. Two employees there try to turn it into cash: Linda, who wants money for elective surgery, and Chad, an amiable goof. Information on the disc leads them to Osbourne who rejects their sales pitch; then they visit the Russian embassy. To sweeten the pot, they decide they need more of Osbourne's secrets. Meanwhile, Linda's boss likes her, and Harry's wife leaves for a book tour. All roads lead to Osbourne's house. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Intelligence is only their job. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Quémese después de leerse See more »Filming Locations:
Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$37,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$19,128,001 (USA) (14 September 2008) (2651 Screens)Gross:
$163,720,069 (Worldwide) (25 December 2008)Company Credits
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[Osbourne hangs up, and picks up a hatchet]
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Written by Tuli Kupferberg
Performed by The Fugs
Courtesy of Edward Sanders / Heavy Metal Music See more »
Did You Know?
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Frances McDormand's wig was inspired by those that couldn't be seen around Washington during the Monica Lewinsky affair. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: The MICR encoding line at the bottom of Ozzy's returned (NSF) check does not have the check number. See more »Quotes
Osbourne Cox: [on phone] Tell Dr. Cox I have the new keys![Osbourne hangs up, and picks up a hatchet]
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A female attorney handled 'Serious Matters' See more »Soundtracks
"CIA Man"Written by Tuli Kupferberg
Performed by The Fugs
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