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Burn After Reading (2008)
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Reviews Counted:216
Fresh:168
Rotten:48
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: With Burn After Reading, the Coen Brothers have crafted another clever comedy/thriller with an outlandish plot and memorable characters.
Theatrical Release: Aug 27, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $60.3M
Synopsis: A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to benefit from the discovery. A... [More]
Starring: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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