A Coen brothers’ dark comedy that’s as quirky as one could hope for. Set in DC with CIA operatives and fitness club employees, “Burn After Reading” weaves a tangled web of entertainment.
The cast is great. Frances McDormand shows her ass (or was it a stunt ass?), George Clooney is an ass, John Malkovich can be a real ass and Brad Pitt is a silly ass.
For cinephiles, the DVD bonus features has interesting interviews with the directors and cast that shed some light on the making of the movie.
(96 min.)
Rated R - 2008
Starring:
George Clooney
Frances McDormand
John Malkovich
Tilda Swinton
Brad Pitt
Richard Jenkins
Elizabeth Marvel
David Rasche
J.K. Simmons
Olek Krupa
Michael Countryman
Kevin Sussman
J.R. Horne
Hamilton Clancy
Armand Schultz
Directors:
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Writers:
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
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