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2008 Certificate 15
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An all-star cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich, come together in this outrageous spy comedy about murder, blackmail, sex addiction and physical fitness! When a disc filled with some of the CIA's most irrelevant secrets gets in the hands of two determined, but dim-.. Read more

Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton
Director Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Genres Comedy

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An all-star cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich, come together in this outrageous spy comedy about murder, blackmail, sex addiction and physical fitness!

When a disc filled with some of the CIA's most irrelevant secrets gets in the hands of two determined, but dim-witted, gym employees, the duo are intent on exploiting their find. But since blackmail is a trade better left for the experts, events soon spiral out of everyone's and anyone's control, resulting in a non-stop series of hilarious encounters! From Joel and Ethan Coen, the Academy Award winning directors of No Country For Old Men and The Big Lebowski, comes this brilliantly clever and endlessly entertaining movie that critics are calling smart, funny, and original.

Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins
Director Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Collections 100 Hot Hits, 100 Most Wanted, UK top 50 weekly chart
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released DVD: 09 Feb 2009
Blu-ray: 09 Feb 2009
Production year: 2008
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of

    With their hangdog mugs now nestled against the bosom of mainstream Hollywood, indie-crossover darlings the Coen... read more on Time Out

    • David Jenkins, 
    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 265 out of 330 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

      • bfaulk44 from Bridgwater
      • Posted 28 Apr 2008 09:46

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  • 19 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Very funny

    Some reviewers have complained that this film lacks heart. Who cares when it is this funny? Imagine an extended episode of One foot in the Grave with extreme violence. Jon Malkovich must have seen Richard Wilson before playing this part.

    The plot is completely ridiculous and the coincidences unbelievable - this only adds to the overall humour which is best expressed by actor J.K. Simmons who plays a CIA chief wholly confused by the series of enfolding events. 'Report back to me when it all makes sense'.

    Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton are all excellent and must have enjoyed making this.

      • A customer from Nottingham
      • Posted 21 Oct 2008 18:49

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    Burn After Reading takes UK number one

    • 22 Oct 2008

    The Coen brothers' latest film Burn After Reading has gone straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart, almost doubling the takings of its closest rival. A black comedy starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney and John Malcovich, the film pulled in some £2.04 million during its first three days in cinemas. Shia LaBeouf's action vehicle Eagle Eye was its closest competitor in second place, with earnings of £1.1 million. Animated comedy Igor made its debut at number three, with Read more

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