Synopsis
Burn After Reading (2008) 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.

Awards: 8 wins & 32 nominations total
Budget: $37,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $163,728,902
Soundtrack: My Eyes Adored You ((1974))


Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, George Clooney
2008-09-12 (United States, United Kingdom, France)
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