Burn After Reading Summary
Burn After Reading is an upcoming black comedy film, set for a September 12, 2008 release, starring John
Malkovich, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt, and made by Joel and Ethan Coen. The R-
rated film had its premiere on August 27, 2008 when it opened the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
According to the Coens the Burn After Reading will focus on the world of the CIA, physical fitness in
Washington, D.C., and internet dating. The film is the brothers' first since the Academy Award winning No Country
For Old Men and has been described by Tilda Swinton as "...a kind of monster caper movie. All of us are monsters -
like, true monsters. It's ridiculous. It's much lighter than No Country for Old Men." [Wikipedia]
Malkovich, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt, and made by Joel and Ethan Coen. The R-
rated film had its premiere on August 27, 2008 when it opened the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
According to the Coens the Burn After Reading will focus on the world of the CIA, physical fitness in
Washington, D.C., and internet dating. The film is the brothers' first since the Academy Award winning No Country
For Old Men and has been described by Tilda Swinton as "...a kind of monster caper movie. All of us are monsters -
like, true monsters. It's ridiculous. It's much lighter than No Country for Old Men." [Wikipedia]
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