Burn After Reading (2008)

Directors:

Ethan Coen
Joel Coen

Writers (WGA):

Joel Coen (written by) &
Ethan Coen (written by)

Release Date:

12 September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Intelligence is relative.

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. |

Status:

Completed

Comments:

Status Updated:

14 May 2008

Note:

Because this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Cast

Brad Pitt	...	Chad Feldheimer
George Clooney	...	Harry Pfarrer
John Malkovich	...	Osbourne Cox
Tilda Swinton	...	Katie Cox
Frances McDormand	...	Linda Litzke
J.K. Simmons
Richard Jenkins	...	Ted Treffon
David Rasche
Kevin Sussman	...	Tuchman Marsh Guy
David Huddleston
Matt Walton	...	Del
Logan Kulick	...	4-yr. Old Patient
Jacqueline Wright	...	Monica
Lenny Venito
Tim Miller	...	Princeton Alumni Singer
Bill Massof	...	Princeton Alumnus Singer
Devin Rumer	...	Surveilance man
Eric Richardson	...	Princeton Alumni Singer
Landon Kerric	...	Jogger

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Mike Zoss Productions

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).

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Harry Pfarrer: Go around the corner, we'll do it in the back.
Katie Cox: You're so coarse.
Harry Pfarrer: Back of the car... not the rear entry situation...