Overview
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of Linda Litzke and Chad Feldheimer, the two gym employees see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo doofuses and those in their orbit.
The latest release from the Cohen brothers and it reminded me a lot of “The Ladykillers”. It was a kind of screwball comedy (I think) that just didn’t get to where it was trying to be. It almost seemed like they were trying for something like “Snatch” but didn’t even come close. I’d probably rate it lower if the acting wasn’t so good. I had really hoped for more from a movie created by the Cohen brothers and starring Pitt, Clooney, Malkovich and others.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Burn After Reading
Movie title: Burn After Reading
Movie description: When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of Linda Litzke and Chad Feldheimer, the two gym employees see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo doofuses and those in their orbit.
Date published: 2009-01-16
Director(s): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Actor(s): George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons, Olek Krupa, Michael Countryman, Kevin Sussman, J.R. Horne, Hamilton Clancy, Armand Schultz, Raul Aranas, Pun Bandhu, Karla Mosley, Jeffrey DeMunn, Richard Poe, Carmen M. Herlihy, Judy Frank, Sándor Técsy, Yury Tsykun, Brian O'Neill, Robert Prescott, Matt Walton, Lori Hammel, Crystal Bock, Patrick Boll, Logan Kulick, Dermot Mulroney, Robert R. Barry, Ted Bouton, Bob Bowersox, Oliver Buckingham, Michael Fawcett, William Fowle, Charles Gemmill, Mitch Giannunzio, Cliff Goulet, William D. Grey, Gary Henderson, Ron Kidd, Bill Massof, Brian McKeon, Ken McNeill, Tim Miller, Jay Parks, Roger Rathburn, Eric Richardson, Bart Wilder, Stephen Ananicz, James Thomas Bligh, Matt Cannon, Kimberly Dorsey, Lil Rhee, Patrick Michael Strange, Liam Ferguson, Matthew James Gulbranson, RJ Konner, Douglas Nelson, Kevin Tan, Jacqueline Wright
Genre: Comedy, Drama
My Review
The latest release from the Cohen brothers and it reminded me a lot of “The Ladykillers”. It was a kind of screwball comedy (I think) that just didn’t get to where it was trying to be. It almost seemed like they were trying for something like “Snatch” but didn’t even come close. I’d probably rate it lower if the acting wasn’t so good. I had really hoped for more from a movie created by the Cohen brothers and starring Pitt, Clooney, Malkovich and others.
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