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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   77,841 votes
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Directors:
Writers (WGA):
Joel Coen (written by) &
Ethan Coen (written by)
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Release Date:
12 September 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Intelligence is relative. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(586 articles)
Spending Time With Family Is More Important To Brad Pitt
 (From Gossipvita. 19 November 2009, 2:37 PM, PST)

Brad Pitt chooses kids over cash
 (From Monsters and Critics. 19 November 2009, 5:03 AM, PST)

User Comments:
A Bright American Farce more (446 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Burn After Reading (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.
Runtime:
96 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
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 | Sweden:15 | Norway:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | 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)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The building that was turned into the Hardbodies gym in the film was found in Paramus, New Jersey. The crew did such a good job with it that locals came in to inquire about membership. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Linda and Chad are at the Russian Embassy, the video surveillance shot shows that it is May 1st, later it shows Harry looking at his cell phone with the date being 17/9/2008, September 17th, obviously 5 months later. 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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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
When The Saints Go Marhcing In more

FAQ

What are the songs from the trailer?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Were Osborne Cox's memoirs on the disc?
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194 out of 314 people found the following comment useful.
A Bright American Farce, 13 September 2008
8/10
Author: katiemeyer1979 from Los Angeles, CA

Nobody is quite there in this new bright farce by the Coen brothers. The plot is a smart excuse for a movie about nothing but appearing to be about a lot of things. Going backwards and forwards at the same time. Talk about "The Russians?" or planning to write a memoir. Brad Pitt is priceless and the innocence of his character is so believable that I wondered how many more surprises this actor has up his sleeve. He is a joy. George Clooney is also terrific and the Coens move through their crossed purposes with speed and elegance. I was totally immerse in their universe even if I didn't quite care what was going on. John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins and the unnerving Tilda Swinton complete the package of this movie that feels as if it was made for the sheer pleasure of it.

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