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Overview
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Release Date:
12 September 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
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. | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(261 articles)
Goldtripping (From AwardsDaily. 26 November 2008, 7:12 AM, PST)
Ex-Girlfriend Sarah Larson Says Dating George Clooney Was "Stressful"
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Very funny adult comedy moreUS Showtimes:
(register to personalize)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | George Clooney | ... | Harry Pfarrer |
 | Frances McDormand | ... | Linda Litzke |
 | John Malkovich | ... | Osbourne Cox |
 | Tilda Swinton | ... | Katie Cox |
 | Brad Pitt | ... | Chad Feldheimer |
 | Richard Jenkins | ... | Ted Treffon |
| Elizabeth Marvel | ... | Sandy Pfarrer |
 | David Rasche | ... | CIA Officer |
 | J.K. Simmons | ... | CIA Superior |
 | Olek Krupa | ... | Krapotkin |
| Michael Countryman | ... | Alan |
 | Kevin Sussman | ... | Divorce Lawyer #1 |
| J.R. Horne | ... | Divorce Lawyer #2 |
 | Hamilton Clancy | ... | Peck |
| Armand Schultz | ... | Olson |
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Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Canada:96 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
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 (edited version) | 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:16 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB)Filming Locations:
Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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The word "fuck" is uttered 60 times, including 6 times in the first 2 minutes. moreGoofs:
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. moreSoundtrack:
CIA Man moreFAQ
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The point here is that this movie is for adults, with adult themes and adult situations. As with all Coen brother movies, there are going to be people who love it and people that hate it. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground. I loved this movie. It was entertaining, dark and very funny. I really liked "No Country for Old Men" but I have to say, "Burn After Reading" was a more enjoyable film for me. Some of the reviews here have said that the film rambles around pointlessly, without any clear direction; well I have to disagree, if you are paying attention and you are an adult, you should have no problem understanding what is going on. The best part of the movie is watching this great cast perform brilliantly with the odd-ball material they are given. They are all straight men for the Coen brother's antics. There is violence, bad language, and everyone is sleeping with everyone else, especially George Clooney. But the movie is very funny and while the rest of Hollywood seems to have lost there way, the Coen brothers continue to put out intelligent, entertaining and thought provoking material.