Burn After Reading (2008)

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A dark spy-comedy in which an ousted CIA official's memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two gym employees intent on making the most of their find.

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Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Written By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Starring: J.K. Simmons, John Malkovich, Dermot Mulroney, Richard Jenkins, Tilda Swinton, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, David Rasche, Elizabeth Marvel, Kevin Sussman, Michael Countryman

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
14	theficionado	75 _74%
A tragedy played for laughs. It never seems to fully cohere, but damn if its ending (depicting the institutional indifference of the intelligence community to the suffering of individuals) doesn't pack a bite. The laughs stick in the throat.
10	doctor7	92 _95%
I think the best way to think of Burn After Reading is a combination of a Shakespeare tragedy, combined with Syriana and Dr. Strangelove. Where Syriana shows how morally bankrupt the C.I.A. has become Burn After Reading shows how inept they have become at their primary function: gathering intelligence. An absolutely fantastic ensemble cast, honestly everyone in this is perfect for their role, combined with the Coen brothers' incredible dark comedy make for a must see film.
9	eveelun	71 _45%
An amusing and very dark comedy that in the end feels rather slight. While Pitt proves he has some great comedic chops and the performances as a whole are pretty strong, the Coens have such clear contempt for their characters that the movie in places feels kind of cheap. The film reminds me of the smartass kid in the back of the class - the nihilistic and cynical commentary can be very funny, but ultimately you wish it had something more substantial to offer.
7	Farzan	90 _89%
Christ this movie is good. The Coens are the only people in the world to make Brad Pitt look like the biggest retard on the face of this planet. Everyone was perfectly cast, the comedy was so well done, and the character all seem like people you yourself can relate to, this movie was extremely fluid and well executed, and as usual, the Coens did it again.
4	INDYATMN	50 _4%
Note 2Coens: kudos 4 a cleverly constructed, plot-driven unpredictable jigsaw puzzle of a story that "comes 2gether" by the end. However, remember that quirky characters & situations r not automatically funny; when making a comedy it's important that the viewer not just see the joke but actually, u know, laugh. No doubt Coen sychophants fulfill their duties& giggle at cues like Clooney repeatedly saying "I could go4 a run" after sex, but the rest of us expect more than coasting on comedic quirk.
4	LennyNero	85 _87%
Hilarious satire about surveillance. The ending dialogue between Simmons und Rasche is the funniest thing I've heard this year.
4	CMonster	97 _99%
I'm not quite ready to say I might like this more than The Big Lebowski, but I'm close. It's so diverse and consistent with laughs and style. I'm sure the Coen brothers' parents were proud when they saw what Clooney was building in the basement.
4	Quintonjamin	90 _90%
I absolutely love the plot with inept criminals and unsavory characters played by a fantastic cast. I also thought it was hilarious, especially when she thought to go to the Russians and John Malkovich's parts in general. I may be overrating this, but I just had so much fun watching it.
4	FlorVdE	5 _98%
Great performances all around, but especially from Swinton whose facial expressions alone make for some of the funniest moments. You will laugh a lot and feel slightly uncomfortable about it: the Coens prove they are still the undisputed masters of dark, nihilistic comedy.
3	Nathan S	3 _45%
The point is pointless, but this ain't a satire of MacGuffin so much as it is of Jack Ryan and Jason Bourne-style buffoons engaging in buffoonery. Perhaps to be intentionally vapid is low-hanging fruit, but this is an often hilarious little aside from the Coens.
3	jmarkthespot	90 _94%
The Clooney shooting Brad Pitt in the face...Frances McDormand blackmailing the Russian Embassy for plastic surgery...Malkovich axing people in the head.. HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THIS?
3	Skenkere	75 _71%
Great stuff. The Coen's always manage to come up with something that's not only good, but pretty damn original too. The funnest part of this movie, aside from the great performances and convoluted plot, is that it's almost about nothing (at least not anything important) and none of the characters really know what the fuck is going on either. It's all misinterpretation and confusion. Starts a touch slow, but once it gets going, its funny, original, and clever.Brad Pitt steals every scene too.
3	Filligan	91 _82%
The critics don't know irrelevant hilarity when it smacks them across the face anymore. The Coens hit another home-run after No Country for Old Men, lightening the mood with what is one of the funniest films of the year. This is a reunion for a few of the actors involved but it's not like you could tell, everyone is so good here that you can't help but love the chemistry. Just a very funny and wonderful little gem.
3	TarantinOle	80 _78%
So underrated. One of the most hysterically absurd moovies you'll ever see, and the casting is perfect.
3	Hawkins	77 _61%
Breezy espionage thriller that skewers digital age superficiality. Excellent cast/characters but the third act deflates and ultimately feels incomplete, leaving me wish it had been maybe 40 minutes longer. Somehow it's still the only Coen feature I've seen on the big screen.
2	astrakhan	64 _8%
Absolutely second-rate material, consistently from start to finish. There was nothing particularly funny, clever, likeable or intriguing about any facet of this movie. With all the hype the Coens get, you've got to expect better.
2	Der_Barney	65 _8%
Has its moments, but is as misanthropic and bleak as Fargo without the warm glow of Fargo's family scenes and weird characters (Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare). Everybody's acting on low motives. On the whole, nothing is gained, nothing is learned. Is that why we watch movies? Not me. As for the oh-so-brilliant satire of CIA "incompetence" - hasn't it occurred to anyone that the events might have been just too petty for the CIA to investigate and that this is why they never quite figured it out?
2	Icarus	40 _8%
This is Fargo without the moral weight that Marge Gunderson brings to the picture. In other words, an amusing and sometimes even funny, but ultimately soulless experience.
2	torontodog	80 _85%
Despite the reviews, this was pretty darn funny. The humor is more quirky than the typical "Step Brothers"/"Tropic Thunder" type of comedy, but that's not a bad thing. Solid performances by the A-list cast. The story makes almost no sense at all, but one of the characters points out this fact, in some pretty funny scenes.
2	rthornhill	75 _12%
Quite a dissapointment for me. Just didn't click like so many other Coen Brother films I adore. Thumbs down.
2	jstry	87 _83%
I hate to admit it, but Brad Pitt was absolutely hilarious in every single moment he was on screen. I loved him in this. Also, Frances McDormand is always great and for that matter, so was the rest of the cast. I don't think I would have liked this nearly as much if not for the chemistry between the actors. Things got a little confusing toward the end, as one might expect from the Coens. It kind of left me unsure of my feelings, but ultimately, I enjoyed just about every moment of this.
2	bharath	82 _94%
A movie that is quirky in itself. Brad Pritt is just hilarious. It is a movie in which all the characters have a complete chaotic life, at the same time they just think that they are completely fine. Its a wonderful movie and must see.
2	gtown1479	80 _70%
Overall a pretty funny movie. McDormand and Pitt's attempts at blackmail were pretty amusing with the overall phonecall taking the cake. I think the Coen's might have tried too hard to add their normal brand of weirdness in some parts (Clooney invention), but it wasn't that big a deal for me. I really have started to enjoy Simmons charater roles (Juno and I love You Man), and in this one his dry, dead-pan humor as the CIA boss took the cake for me. Overall a solid flick with laughs
2	Tripwyre	85 _85%
The blackest of black comedies. This spy-based tragicomedy packs the bleakness of No Country, wrapped in laughs to make it more palatable. Everyone in the cast is on point -- Pitt especially gets a laugh with every line. I could watch a whole movie of him saying "Osbourne Cox." Only the Coens can make movies about 'nothing' so damn watchable. This one hangs onto its scenes longer than most would, mining them for more awkward humour. It's lonely and claustrophobic, and yet hilarious. "Memwah."
2	miss jesus	83 _84%
Very enjoyable, especially if you like spy movies. The characters are all predictably arch exaggerations, but that doesn't stop many of them from being amusing. Bonus credit for one of the most surprising encounters I've seen on film in a long time. I would have loved to have seen more of David Rasche in this.
2	county_hell	70 _59%
Solid film, but not a top-notch Coen brothers effort. Brad Pitt was the highlight in this film. His character had me at least smiling every time he was on screen. After that, it was Malkovitch, who was solid throughout. The rest of the cast was fine, but I really didnt find myself caring about them all that much, then again, maybe I wasnt supposed to. And the ending, with all it's ebbs and flows is best summed up as "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"
2	KMcNeil	6 _56%
The meeting between Pitt and Malkovich, where Pitt pulls up on his bike, enters the car and gives Malkovich his "evil stare" (trying to hide his clulessness)... Epic.
2	garethm	71 _34%
Its ludicrous, chaotic and fantastically quirky. A series of chance encounters and linked stories leaves most of the characters totally unaware of the entire picture despite them believing they are completely in control of their life. Brad Pitt is hilarious every time he appears, a man of many talents !
2	luc	85 _94%
Not bad this movie and a really crazy comedian with 3 great topactors. A special movie of the Coen brothers and I have never seen B.Pitt and G.Clooney acting so crazy, very funny to watch.
2	DavidBlast	85 _88%
This movie has one of the most definitive point of no returns I've ever seen: When Clooney's character reveals what he's been building in the basement, you'll either love this movie till the end of time, or be forever lost.
2	deaddilly	90 _93%
A personal favourite from the Coens that I find undeservingly overlooked and underrated. A seriously funny dark comedy that has it's share of Coen touch and shock value. Check it out.
2	weirdyoda	71 _33%
Superb comedic performances across the board make it a very enjoyable watch. But like most coen brothers flicks, I really want to love, but I just can't for some reason.
2	TamCam	78 _80%
Brilliant spy movie that is actually not at all about spying or politics, but all about the characters involved, their relations and human nature in general. Personally, I'm really not a big fan of Clooney or Pitt, but the cast is just perfect. I never expected to laugh this hard during a movie whose summary reads so boring.
2	Paxton	78 _83%
The music is used to such great effect. Masterful storytelling even if the story is purposely insignificant. Malkovich has one of the all time wtf's ever.
2	Pickpocket	2 _21%
Needs more Pitt. Pretty shitty followup to No Country.
2	Ytadel	7 _83%
A huge amount of blackly comic fun. It builds a touch slowly but the sheer, creative absurdity of the final act is brilliant. Brad Pitt is the major scene-stealer and wins a laugh with damn near every line.
2	Alex Watkins	4 _70%
For a while it's sort of "What the fuck is this" and then it's utterly hilarious. It's like a series of skits that culminates in one of the most bizarre climaxes ever. I couldn't stop laughing towards the end of the film. One of the funniest movies I've seen in a while.
2	TonythePony	67 _46%
A frustrating, inescapable progression of folly. What's lacking here is sympathetic or identifiable characters. All the players navigate by blinkered self-interest and while there are some chuckles to be had the inevitable implosion is always just around the corner. Why would we care when everybody had it coming? Amusing, but hollow.
2	TedDedon	83 _67%
Burn After Reading is a real delight. Though it's nowhere near the top of the Coen brother's catalog, it's reminiscent of their great comedies like The Big Lebowski and Raising Arizona in all the right ways. Brad Pitt is notably spectacular being that he is stomach-painingly hilarious in nearly every scene he's in. Though the movie starts off a little slow, I appreciated the subtlety of Malkovich's character. Great movie, surely one of 08's best so far.
1	evan_s	89 _91%
Man, this was such a good movie. Really got me into the Coen Brothers.
1	peyrin	60 _32%
This has all the convoluted plot but none of the exaggerated farcical tone needed to make a great caper comedy. Whoda thought Brad Pitt would be the one to steal the show in the A-list lineup here.
1	joel-w-m	6 _44%
Pitt is a definite highlight here; his manic, dim, gum-chewing gym employee is a riot, the best of an already eclectic cast of characters. The espionage plot is outrageous and not entirely cohesive or coherent, but a comedic gem of a final scene with Simmons makes it clear that this was intentional. It still feels like a cop-out though, and what could have been a great film considering its proven directors and loaded cast is just a good one-funny and entertaining, but not altogether brilliant.
1	movieboy	67 _42%
Frances McDormand is absolutely brilliant in this movie. The movie has a moderately interesting story, but I don't see much else.
1	fra paolo	51 _54%
An uneven tone and an overloaded plot frustrate what could have been a misanthropic masterpiece.
1	dst7175	75 _75%
CIA man. Funny movie.
1	mattorama12	78 _84%
A sadly underrated entry in the Coen comedy oeuvre. The Coens are at their best when writing inept criminals. Brad Pitt especially shines here.
1	Jeb	95 _87%
So far, one of the best of 08! Critics are stupid, and this is just as equally good as " No Country For Old Men ". The Coens have done it again! Just brilliant!
1	FunkyAstro	90 _93%
And that's the story of how Linda Litski got the money for her cosmetic procedures.
1	brandt64	70 _44%
Meh. It has all the elements of a good Coen Bros. film, just not the execution.
1	Okkervil	82 _87%
Brilliant offbeat comedy from the Coen's. The casting is perfect all round, but in particular Clooney and Swinton have an excellent on screen chemistry just as they do in "Michael Clayton". The script is sharp and witty, and characters comic, but well rounded and strangely realistic. I also love the ending and the very final scene is just super. Once again the Coen's hit the mark.
1	NathanDarko	98 _98%
I can't say more than absolutely perfect, brilliant and 100% entertaining. Just Coen
1	thegreyfox	72 _55%
Enjoyable caper, with some decent laughs, but generally the script was too thin to support the terrific cast. In the same way QT uses "Nigga", the Coens fall back on "What the fuuuuuuuuck!!" as their 'go to' in order to pad out a script, although I have to say, Malkovich does say it awfully well. Hats off to Rasche and Simmons as the CIA expositors; their comic timing was simply a joy to behold anbd their scenes stole the show. Just one of those films that didnt QUITE work for me.
1	lumpnboy	80 _89%
I liked this better than 'No country for old men', which in my circles seems to be regarded as some sort of apostasy.
1	SirStuckey	75 _67%
Very dark and definitely an acquired taste. I really enjoy films like this. They are funny, not so much in laugh out loud ways (although there are some laugh out loud moments) but in subtle situational ways. Everyone brings it acting-wise and their outstanding efforts makes this movie very enjoyable if you like dark comedies.
1	begoniabol	95 _98%
This movie is hilarious! Brad Pitt is fantastic! John Malkovich is God! Just the whole cast and movie is flawless. Holy shit, this movie is just amazingly awesome
1	Melvin Smif	70 _79%
Get ready for the old cringe and chuckle, Coen style.
1	Jerky	65 _83%
What the hell was the plot in this movie? Regardless, still a fun and enjoyable film, with Brad Pitt stealing all his scenes.
1	Mr. Film	68 _39%
While not as good as other Coen brothers films, Burn After Reading is still a nice comedy thriller
1	eCitizen	91 _90%
Hilarious story with fools at every level. Very surprising role for Brad Pitt. Very entertaining.
1	TripleSH	83 _75%
I really don't think the Coen Brothers have a bad movie in them. While this isn't as epic as No Country for Old Men or Blood Simple, it's enjoyable from beginning to end, and that's all that matters in a comedy like this.
1	iceblox	80 _87%
After the more serious and heavy 'No Country for Old Men', this fluffy and lite Coen brothers project turns out to be pleasant change. A convoluted plot with all the characters paths crossing each other in all sort of ways, and some very likable characters. My favorites were the short-tempered ex-CIA agent played by John Malkovich, and the no-brains-all-brawns gym trainer played by Brad Pitt. A good watch.
1	supergloo	1 _1%
A movie that gets less and less entertaining as it goes along. Never have so many good actors turned in such annoying performances. It's like everyone is John Goodman's Walter Sobchak character without Jeff Bridges' The Dude to balance things out.
1	frankswild	90 _94%
I have heard people criticize the Coens for it, but I find the most appealing quality in their films to be the realistic lack of awareness and authority of their usually inept characters.
1	Murravener	81 _67%
It is one of the comedy stand outs by the Cohen Brothers. It walks a perfect line between dry and slap stick that never strays too far in one direction. This combines with an intriguing plot that is so self aware about its ridiculousness that it only adds to the comedy.
1	twincinema	95 _96%
I wish Pitt was more of a character actor. He was so good in this.
1	Mojo_Jojo	84 _99%
It's nice to see the Coen Brothers going back to what they are good at after the slightly disappointing No Country For Old Men. It might actually be better than the Big Lebowski.
1	th_mertens	73 _62%
As the movie it seemed like this was two brothers just goofing around with an absurd collection of characters, situations and sex-toys. This has been a good intermezzo for their next big project.
1	timmo	90 _66%
This film is hilarious, brilliant, shocking, dark, silly, and above all, entertaining. Funny on the level of Lebowski and accomplished on the level of No Country. Perfect cast. Wonderful film. It is aware of the fact that it doesn't make a lot of sense. That's the point.
1	lrampartl	86 _86%
So bizarre, but so well done and likable. I guess, walking in, I expected somewhat of a spy spoof. What I got was a very sharply made, but loose-feeling film about desperate, weak people, and a really god damn intriguing one at that. I still couldn't tell you exactly why I liked it, or why it was fun, but it was.
1	Stain	90 _86%
A comedy for snobs and misanthropes. IOW, it's right up my alley. evil grin (Beware the trailer, though: it makes it look like the movie is about Brad Pitt, when really it's an ensemble piece)
1	Chili	95 _92%
A true breath of fresh air. B.A.R is inventive in so many ways and it never fails to connect. John Malkovich is one crazy man.
1	Harmonica	71 _36%
By-the-numbers Coens. Throw estranged weirdo characters into a blender (or wood chipper) and see what happens. Without the exacting polish of their greatest works, there is not that much separating this from average cinematic fodder, but it has its moments. Brad Pitt is fantastic in a throwback to his True Romance role.
1	djross	78 _89%
Enjoyable. The way in which the movie takes for granted both the omniscience of surveillance and the indifference of those doing the watching and listening is very amusing. Good performances by all the leads, especially Pitt.
1	CatScandal	65 _53%
Amusing, good performances, but far from memorable. I sort of feel that stupid comedy should be left to the specialists and the Coens should aim higher.
1	yilb	30 _14%
I prefer to laugh at situations rather than people. Overcrafted. A bunch of one note characters.
1	CCLZA	70 _51%
The funniest Coens film in years. Seems like everyone enjoyed doing it as much as one enjoys watching it.
1	MJVmovieMan	78 _76%
Burn After Reading is pretty funny for smart stupid-humor. Brad Pitt knocks this one out of the park - when's he's onscreen you are aching. Malkovich, Clooney and McDormand also do well, and the Coen's keep things going surprisingly well even if it's all a bit of a jumble. For a film where literally so much happens for no reason at all, everyone's mostly on game, and the actors are playing it dumb to have fun and overall, I joined in on all the ridiculousness. Pitt deserves an Oscar nod.
1	frederic_g54	7 _57%
Ridiculous and funny
1	whatismyname	60 _49%
A great collection of actors, although only Brad Pitt and John Malkovich stood out for me. Yes, there were a few parts that got a laugh out of me, some for the wrong reasons. The story didn't keep me engaged, I just went through the motions.
1	Wiche	81 _82%
Good movie, outstanding casting. You get really paranoid when you see this. Weird structure and weird shit.. and .. shit, but that's so typical Coen. Good satirical movie in which we see the daily lives of normal people and the weird (and maybe worrying) fact is that I recognize real people in this. In this film we see people in which I recognize the neighbours, friends but also myself.. I think that's what makes is so hilareous. Good one!
1	sophie	85 _90%
The funniest I have seen in quite a while. Brad Pitt is so hilariously stupid in this and the story is ridiculous - in a very good way!
1	geohawk	78 _36%
This is a pretty nifty and dark comedy. As is occasionally there wont, the Coen brothers overplay their cards, providing a chorus of officials to remind the viewer just how pointless the proceedings actually are. That kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. Everybody involved, though, is fun to watch.
1	Bitch Alert	40 _25%
The Coen's don't quite deliver with this witty spy-comedy. It's all a bit messy, the wornout clichés we've all seen in films like Fargo and even the dialogue feels uninteresting. Constantly repeating "fuck" doesn't make it any more clever. The ending ties the whole thing together quite nicely, but by then the viewer's already lost interest. It feels like they were in a rush.
1	BillyShears	90 _92%
Clooney's chair.
1	Danilolopes	89 _75%
"(...) Yes, i know very well what you represent. You represent the idiocy of today!"
1	MartinTeller	65 _26%
Chuckle-worthy comedy, nothing great but not offensively horrible either. The gags rely far too much on wacky character quirks and the whole scenario is based on no one being competent at anything. If I thought about it more I'd probably be more annoyed with it, but it was a decent way to kill time for 90 minutes.
1	hellsditch	78 _51%
Ostensibly this is a comedy, but the problem is it's not very funny when Pitt, Simmons, and Malk aren't on screen, and it doesn't do anything else well enough to really make its point. I was surprised that the characters were so one-dimensional, and the storytelling so haphazard at times, because the Coens are usually so adept at making sure these types of things DON'T happen. After a little reflection, I tacked on an additional point as I've come to respect the "shaggy dog" nature of the story.
1	Mini-T	90 _90%
Fucking hilarious. Great cast with 2 great directors. Bradd Pitt s amazing , but so is the rest of the cast. J.K Simmons only has a few lines , but they are all funny. Well written story.Actually there isnt a plot , because nobady has a clue what is happening and who everybody else really is. Call it a drama , a ( dark) comedy , a great movie , ... But besides the humor there is a underlying 'blink' towards the world. Great movie , watch it and laugh your ass of with especially Brad Pitt.
1	muutanet	80 _83%
Brilliant Brad Pitt. Good story and acting, but not till the end with the Coen bros. quality. Specially the beginning is pretty sticky.
1	nandorizzi	90 _94%
It is a movie full of laughs sincere in making his criticism, with very dark humor. With a different script, very well done and original. The Coen brothers once again make a great work.
1	moush	51 _22%
If they had used that dildo-machine, I might have bumped the score up a little.
1	thegrayghost	30 _25%
The only good part is when Brad Pitt's brains spray all over the inside of the closet.
1	jonny_boy	78 _75%
Lots of fun moments and good story.
1	st_fly	68 _64%
Good. A decent dark comedy involving an ex-CIA analyst, cheating spouses, accidental spies and murderers, and its not a bad mix, handled very competently by the Coens, worth a rental.
1	td888	70 _76%
A perfect casting of the Coen brothers, especially Pitt as the 'nerdy' gym instructeur was brilliant. Highly enjoyable.
1	Biedronski	72 _50%
I think I need to rewatch this one cause I feel that I missed some important things that would help me understand what was actually going on in this movie. All I know is that Brad Pitt's character was ten out of ten.

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