Burn After Reading Movie (2008)
A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it.
Osbourne Cox, a Balkan expert, resigned from the CIA because of a drinking problem, 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 CD-ROM 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 cosmetic 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.
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Storyline
Osbourne Cox, a Balkan expert, resigned from the CIA because of a drinking problem, 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 CD-ROM 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 cosmetic 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.
Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 1:36 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Writer: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Actors: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich
- Language: English
- Country: USA, UK, France
- Awards: Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 26 nominations
- Production Company: Focus Features
- Box Office: $60,338,891
- ASIN: B001JIE7JC
- Year Released: 2008
- Release Date: Sep 11, 2008
- DVD Date: Dec 20, 2008
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