Burn After Reading (2008)
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- R
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Crime
- 12 Sep 2008 (USA)
- Movie
A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 8 wins & 29 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Clooney | ... |
Harry Pfarrer
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| Frances McDormand | ... |
Linda Litzke
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| Brad Pitt | ... |
Chad Feldheimer
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Osborne Cox
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| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Katie Cox
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Ted
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| Elizabeth Marvel | ... |
Sandy Pfarrer
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| David Rasche | ... |
CIA Officer Palmer DeBakey Smith
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| J.K. Simmons | ... |
CIA Superior
(as JK Simmons)
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| Olek Krupa | ... |
Krapotkin
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| Michael Countryman | ... |
Alan
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| Kevin Sussman | ... |
Tuchman Marsh Man
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J.R. Horne | ... |
Divorce Lawyer
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| Hamilton Clancy | ... |
Peck
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| Armand Schultz | ... |
Olson
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| Pun Bandhu | ... |
Party Guest
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| Karla Mosley | ... |
Party Guest
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| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... |
Cosmetic Surgeon
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| Richard Poe | ... |
Stretching Gym Patron
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Carmen M. Herlihy | ... |
Prospective Gym Customer
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Raul Aranas | ... |
Manolo
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| Judy Frank | ... |
Lawyer's Secretary
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Sándor Técsy | ... |
Russian Embassy Escort
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Yury Tsykun | ... |
Senior Russian Embassy Man
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| Brian O'Neill | ... |
Hal
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| Robert Prescott | ... |
Process Server
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| Matt Walton | ... |
Morning Show Host
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| Lori Hammel | ... |
Morning Show Hostess
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| Crystal Bock | ... |
PR Woman
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| Patrick Boll | ... |
Sandy's Man
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Logan Kulick | ... |
Four-Year-Old Patient
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
Star of "Coming Up Daisy"
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Robert R. Barry | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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Ted Bouton | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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| Bob Bowersox | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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Oliver Buckingham | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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Michael Fawcett | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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| William Fowle | ... |
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Mitch Giannunzio | ... |
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Cliff Goulet | ... |
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William D. Grey | ... |
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Gary Henderson | ... |
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Ron Kidd | ... |
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Bill Massof | ... |
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Brian McKeon | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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Ken McNeill | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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| Tim Miller | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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Jay Parks | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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| Roger Rathburn | ... |
Drunken Princetonian
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Lt. Macdonald (uncredited)
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| Matt Cannon | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Paul D'Elia | ... |
Park Stroller (uncredited)
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| Nathalie Denham | ... |
National Mall Tourist (uncredited)
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| Patricia DiZebba | ... |
Jogger (uncredited)
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| Justin Doescher | ... |
Suspicious Man (uncredited)
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| Kimberly Dorsey | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Liam Ferguson | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Mark Heenehan | ... |
Mr. Eckner (uncredited)
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| Joe Jagatic | ... |
CIA Agent (uncredited)
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| Richard Karn | ... |
Self - Family Feud Host (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| RJ Konner | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Steve Konopelski | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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T. Alloy Langenfeld | ... |
Nam Vet Visiting WWII Memorial (uncredited)
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| Mike Monroe | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Mowery | ... |
Suspicious Man (uncredited)
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Josh Mowery | ... |
Business Man (uncredited)
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| Kevin Kean Murphy | ... |
The Witness (uncredited)
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Douglas Nelson | ... |
Man in Park (uncredited)
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Vito Pietanza | ... |
Runner (uncredited)
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Devin Rumer | ... |
Surveillance Man (uncredited)
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| Kenny Shapiro | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Patrick Michael Strange | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Kevin Tan | ... |
Suspicious Tourist - Day Player (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Wright | ... |
Monica (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ethan Coen | ||
| Joel Coen | ||
Written by
| Joel Coen | ... | (written by) & |
| Ethan Coen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tim Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| Ethan Coen | ... | producer |
| Joel Coen | ... | producer |
| David Diliberto | ... | associate producer |
| Eric Fellner | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Graf | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Emmanuel Lubezki | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ethan Coen | ... | (as Roderick Jaynes) |
| Joel Coen | ... | (as Roderick Jaynes) |
Editorial Department
| Catherine Farrell | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Eileen Godoy | ... | digital intermediate producer: EFilm |
| Katie Mcquerrey | ... | associate editor (as Katharine McQuerrey) |
| Steven J. Scott | ... | supervising digital colorist: EFilm |
| Neil A. Stelzner | ... | associate editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor (as Joey Violante) |
| Roland Eisinger | ... | digital intermediate scanning & recording operator (uncredited) |
| Erik Freid | ... | post-production project manager (uncredited) |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Charles Herzfeld | ... | dailies advisor (uncredited) |
| Matt Hull | ... | assistant digital intermediate producer (uncredited) |
| Curtis Lindersmith | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Richie Roefaro | ... | editorial assistant: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Jeff Stroot | ... | international editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ellen Chenoweth | ||
Production Design by
| Jess Gonchor | ||
Art Direction by
| David Swayze | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nancy Haigh | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Zophres | ||
Makeup Department
| Eileen Barrett | ... | additional hair stylist: Washington, DC |
| Jean Ann Black | ... | makeup department head (as Jean A. Black) |
| Barbara Lacy | ... | additional makeup artist: Washington, DC |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | department head hair stylist (as Lyn Quiyou) |
| Patricia Regan | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sonia Rivera | ... | key hair stylist |
| Waldo Sanchez | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Clooney |
| Sherri Bramlett | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Jane Choi | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Karen Ruth Getchell | ... | unit supervisor: Washington DC |
| Robert Graf | ... | unit production manager |
| Neri Kyle Tannenbaum | ... | unit production manager |
| Michelle Wright | ... | executive in charge of production: Working Title |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bac DeLorme | ... | second assistant director |
| Betsy Magruder | ... | first assistant director (as Elizabeth Magruder) |
| Michelle McGrier | ... | dga trainee |
| John Silvestri | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kurt Uebersax | ... | second second assistant director: Washington D.C. |
| Ronan O'Connor | ... | second assistant director: additional photography (uncredited) |
Art Department
| J. Todd Anderson | ... | graphite operator |
| JoAnn Atwood | ... | set dresser (as Joann Atwood) |
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | prop assistant |
| Steve Brennan | ... | on-set dresser |
| Kenny Burke | ... | construction grip (as Ken Burke) |
| Diana Burton | ... | property master |
| Carolyn Cartwright | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Rebecca Castle | ... | scenic: Washington, DC |
| Carl Catanese | ... | set dresser: Washington, DC |
| Eric Cheripka | ... | prop assistant |
| Frank Didio | ... | key construction foreman |
| Robert DiGrigoli | ... | foreman (as Robert Digrigoli) |
| Gregory Dressel | ... | construction grip (as Greg Dressel) |
| Steven T. Duke | ... | set dresser (as Steve Duke) |
| Alex Gorodetsky | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Roman Greller | ... | set dresser |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | key construction grip (as Vincent Guariello) |
| Jay Hendrickx | ... | camera scenic |
| Gregory Hill | ... | graphic designer |
| Deborah Jensen | ... | assistant art director |
| Ana Lombardo | ... | assistant property master |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | assistant art director (as Jeffrey McDonald) |
| David Meade | ... | construction production assistant |
| Rebecca Meis DeMarco | ... | set decoration buyer (as Becca Demarco) |
| Timothy Metzger | ... | lead dresser (as Tim Metzger) |
| Mike Montgomery | ... | construction grip (as Michael Montgomery) |
| Leann Murphy | ... | art department coordinator |
| Quang Nguyen | ... | scenic foreman |
| Tobin Ost | ... | assistant art director (as Tobin Obst) |
| Joseph S. Patire | ... | shop craftsman |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator (as Ronald Petagna) |
| Ronnie Petagna | ... | foreman (as Ronnie A. Petagna) |
| Beth Petty | ... | props assistant: Washington, DC (as Beth Morris) |
| Daniel Rosenfeld | ... | shop scenic |
| Moza Saracho | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sha-Sha Shiau | ... | set decorating coordinator |
| Stephen G. Shifflette | ... | set dresser: Washington, DC (as Steve Shifflette) |
| Nithya Shrinivasan | ... | assistant art director |
| Paul Steinberg | ... | shop electric |
| Joe Taglairino | ... | set dresser (as Joe Tag) |
| Paul Weathered | ... | set dressing foreman |
| Michael Acevedo | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Glen Aldous | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Antalocy | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Terri Brennan | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Gabu Camilo | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Lucien Charles | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| James Donahue | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Zack Gonchor | ... | tool pa (uncredited) |
| Joshua Higgason | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Eugene Kagansky | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Hank Liebeskind | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Luke Malloy | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Mjartan | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Victor Morales | ... | scenic (uncredited) |
| Louis J. Porzio | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| John Ralbovsky | ... | scenic (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Rollins | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Steve Rosenzweig | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Andrew Rossig | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Amy Safhay | ... | lead greensperson (uncredited) |
| Galen Schneider | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Dylan Jude Sheridan | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Marcia C. Suter | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Christopher Weiser | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Craig Berkey | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Laurel Bridges | ... | boom operator |
| Johnna Chism | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joel Dougherty | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| Kenton Jakub | ... | adr editor |
| Peter F. Kurland | ... | sound mixer (as Peter Kurland) |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Tommy Louie | ... | cableperson |
| Darrin Mann | ... | foley mixer |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist (as Chris Moriana) |
| James Morioka | ... | foley editor |
| Greg Orloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Byron Wilson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mike DeBonis | ... | audio description narrator (uncredited) |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Rick Gould | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Eric Harwood | ... | re-recording mix technician (uncredited) |
| James P. Lay | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wilfred Caban | ... | assistant special effects foreman (as Will Caban) |
| Carmen M. Campolo Jr. | ... | special effects (as Carmen Campolo) |
| Lorenzo Hall | ... | special effects assistant |
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects coordinator (as Steve Kirshoff) |
| Frank C. Oliva Sr. | ... | special effects (as Frank Oliva) |
| Roy Savoy | ... | special effects |
| Thomas Viviano | ... | special effects (as Tommy Viviano) |
| Devin Maggio | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects supervisor: Big Film Design (as Randy Balsmeyer) |
| Ella Boliver | ... | digital compositor: Big Film Design |
| J. John Corbett | ... | lead digital artist: Big Film Design |
| Scott Minter | ... | digital compositor: Big Film Design |
| David Piombino | ... | digital compositor: Big Film Design |
| Adrienne Winterhalter | ... | visual effects producer: Big Film Design |
| Daniel Abramovich | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Justin Ball | ... | digital effects artist: senior systems engineer: Brainstorm Digital (uncredited) |
| Andy Burmeister | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Leslie Chung | ... | rotoscope artist (uncredited) |
| Vincent Cirelli | ... | visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Matthew Conner | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| J. John Corbett | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Aleksandar Djordjevic | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | visual effects producer: Brainstorm Digital (uncredited) |
| Justin Johnson | ... | digital effects supervisor: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Ali Kocar | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Thomas Mathai | ... | data manager (uncredited) |
| Mitch Paulson | ... | second digital colorist: Efilm (uncredited) |
| Bethany Pederson Onstad | ... | rotoscope artist (uncredited) |
| Raphael A. Pimentel | ... | animation supervisor: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Eric J. Robertson | ... | visual effects supervisor: Brainstorm Digital (uncredited) |
| Michael Ross-Lang | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Payam Shohadai | ... | executive visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Chris 'Pinkus' Wesselman | ... | digital compositor: Brainstorm Digital (uncredited) |
| Jun Zhang | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunts |
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts |
| Tim Buchanan | ... | stunts |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... | stunts (as George Colucci) |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Danny Downey | ... | stunts (as another name) |
| Stephanie Finochio | ... | stunts |
| Cort Hessler | ... | stunts |
| Donald John Hewitt | ... | stunts (as Donald J. Hewitt) |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunts |
| Joanne Lamstein | ... | stunts |
| Samantha MacIvor | ... | stunts (as Samantha Macivor) |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | stunts |
| Janet Paparazzo | ... | stunts |
| David Shumbris | ... | stunt double: Brad Pitt |
| Keith Siglinger | ... | stunts |
| Michael Ahl | ... | precision driver (uncredited) |
| Dennis Albanese | ... | precision driver (uncredited) |
| Samantha MacIvor | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wesley Battle | ... | grip |
| Eric Boncher | ... | lamp operator |
| Sarah Brandes | ... | camera loader: Washington, DC |
| Edward Button | ... | camera trainee |
| Kevin 'Vinnie' Campbell | ... | gaffer: Washington, DC |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | production video assist |
| Glen Engels | ... | best boy grip (as Glenn Engels) |
| Richie Ford | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Randy Greer | ... | remote head operator: Washington, DC |
| Scott Gregoire | ... | lamp operator |
| Joseph Grimaldi | ... | best boy electric (as Joe Grimaldi) |
| Richard Guinness Jr. | ... | key grip |
| Victor Huey | ... | grip |
| Billy Kerwick | ... | key rigging grip (as William Kerwick) |
| Jeremy Knaster | ... | lamp operator |
| Oriana Lewton-Leopold | ... | camera trainee |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Robert Mancuso) |
| Patrick McAllister | ... | genny operator: Washington, DC (as Pat McCallister) |
| Patrick McGrath | ... | dolly grip |
| Todd Norton | ... | rigging electric: Washington, DC |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Louis Petraglia | ... | best boy rigging gaffer (as Louie Patraglia) |
| Macall B. Polay | ... | still photographer (as Macall Polay) |
| George Richmond | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Peter Rosenfeld | ... | camera operator: Washington, DC |
| Michael Rudolph | ... | genny operator: base camp (as Mike Rudolph) |
| Stuart Stein | ... | second assistant camera: Washington, DC (as Stewart Stein) |
| Robert Stevers | ... | genny operator (as Bob Stevers) |
| Scott Tinsley | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Basil Tydings | ... | rigging electric: Washington, DC (as Basil 'Chip' Tydings) |
| Joseph Viano | ... | best boy rigging grip (as Joe Viano) |
| Robert Vuolo | ... | lamp operator (as Rob Vuolo) |
| Russell A. Wicks | ... | best boy electric: Washington, DC (as Russell Wicks) |
| Yueni Zander | ... | camera loader |
| Tanner Bayer | ... | grip: Washington, DC (uncredited) |
| Mark Beattie | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Hilary Benas | ... | additional camera loader (uncredited) |
| Jeff Callow | ... | grip: Washington, DC (uncredited) |
| Justin Corbett | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Ferraer | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Zachary Henderson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Keating | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kevin Kerwick | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Chris Koch | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| T. Sano Kwong | ... | grip: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Maurer | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Christopher Moats | ... | grip: Washington (uncredited) |
| Monty Nielsen | ... | construction electrician (uncredited) |
| Brent Poleski | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Guillaume Renberg | ... | remote camera operator (uncredited) |
| Michael Rich | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Lance Rieck | ... | remote camera technician: scorpio head (uncredited) |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael Wacks | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Melissa Braun | ... | extras casting associate |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Rachel Tenner | ... | casting associate |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | extras casting |
| Mandy Sprinkel | ... | location casting (uncredited) |
| Dagmar Wittmer | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cha Blevins | ... | wardrobe supervisor: LA |
| Danielle Cadorette | ... | tailor |
| David Davenport | ... | wardrobe supervisor: NY |
| Nicole Greenbaum | ... | set costumer |
| Fionnuala M. Lynch | ... | set costumer (as Fionnuala Lynch) |
| MJ McGrath | ... | wardrobe supervisor: NY |
| Remy Pearce | ... | costume coordinator |
| Amy Roth | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jonathan Schwartz | ... | costume assistant |
| Nomi Shichor | ... | key costumer: LA |
| Nora Wooldridge | ... | costume assistant |
| Helen L. Collen | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Michael Simon | ... | costumer: Washington, DC (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Katherine Delaney | ... | location assistant |
| Amanda Foley | ... | location coordinator |
| Marcy Forgang | ... | location assistant |
| Christopher Geair | ... | assistant location manager: Washington, DC |
| Dena Ghieth | ... | location assistant |
| Christopher LeStrange | ... | location assistant |
| Kip Myers | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lauri Pitkus | ... | location manager |
| Peggy Pridemore | ... | location manager: Washington, DC |
| Bryan Scott | ... | location assistant |
| John Spady | ... | location scout |
| Jamie Vermilye | ... | location assistant |
| Ana Cuadra | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Charles Fagin | ... | assistant location manager: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Todd Feaser | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Rob Fiks | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Miguel Gutierrez | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Tim Kossa | ... | key location assistant: Washington, DC (uncredited) |
| Lindsey Magee | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Justin Reid | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Susan Silas | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Paul Clarvis | ... | musician: drums |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music mixer (as Mike Farrow) / music recordist (as Mike Farrow) |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Dave Hartley | ... | musician: piano |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Gary Kettel | ... | musician: drums |
| Frank Ricotti | ... | musician: drums |
| Chris Robertson | ... | music clearances: Diamond Time |
| Ralph Salmins | ... | musician: drums |
| Rosemary Warren-Green | ... | orchestra leader (as Rose Warren-Green) |
| Lucy Whalley | ... | assistant orchestra contractor |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Carter Burwell | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Chris Clad | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Lewis Jones | ... | assistant score engineer (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Todd Kasow | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Everton Nelson | ... | viloin (uncredited) |
| Dean Parker | ... | composer assistant (uncredited) |
| Tom Pigott Smith | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Thomas Johnston | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Peter Clores | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Steven R. Hammond | ... | transportation captain (as Steve Hammond) |
| Christina Schaich | ... | transportation office coordinator |
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver (uncredited) |
| Carmen E. Costa | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| John R. Dove | ... | fuel truck driver (uncredited) |
| Danielle Fredrickson | ... | transportation dispatcher (uncredited) |
| Teresa Haney | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Gabe Turiello | ... | driver: star trailer (uncredited) / transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joan Altman | ... | production accountant |
| Christina Angeloudes | ... | legal and business affairs manager: Working Title |
| Sage Asteak | ... | key set production assistant |
| Kate Bailey | ... | assistant production coordinator: Working Title |
| Brette Billow | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Maurice Cabrera | ... | parking coordinator |
| Ethan Carlson | ... | office production assistant |
| Stephen Clarke | ... | set production assistant |
| Santena Jenaris King Clough | ... | assistant accountant: Washington, DC (as Santena King) |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | clearance services |
| Tianni L. Craig | ... | production office assistant: Washington, DC |
| Chloe Dorigan | ... | assistant: Tim Bevan, Working Title (as Chloé Dorigan) |
| Kimberly N. Fajen | ... | production coordinator (as Kimberly N. Haden) |
| Beth Feldman | ... | assistant: Ms. McDormand |
| Kathleen Fellegara | ... | set medic (as Kathy Fellegara) |
| Glenn Ferrara | ... | set production assistant |
| Rachael Lin Gallaghan | ... | unit coordinator: Washington, DC |
| Andrew Garrett | ... | accounting clerk |
| Niko Godfrey | ... | accounting clerk |
| Cort Hessler | ... | marine coordinator |
| Drew Houpt | ... | the walrus |
| Larry Kaplan | ... | unit publicist |
| Nazia Khan | ... | assistant: Mr. Pitt |
| Matt Lake | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael B. Lewis | ... | office production assistant (as Michael 'Winn' Lewis) |
| Francesca M. Mannix | ... | production secretary (as Francesca Mannix) |
| Angel McConnell | ... | assistant: Mr. Clooney |
| Angela Morrison | ... | chief operating officer: Working Title |
| Patricia M. Murphy | ... | serious matters (as Patricia M. Murphy Esq.) |
| Chauency Reese | ... | payroll accountant |
| Michael J. Regina | ... | production office assistant: Washington, D.C. |
| Doreen Roman | ... | set medic |
| Patrick Sandefur | ... | office production assistant |
| John Sesumi | ... | office production assistant |
| Sheeraz Shah | ... | head of legal and business affairs: Working Title |
| Raygun Sharpadero | ... | second assistant accountant (as Regan Sharp) |
| Cara Shine Ballarini | ... | assistant: Eric Fellner, Working Title (as Cara Shine) |
| Susan Strine | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Christian Vendetti | ... | set production assistant |
| Zach Broussard | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Allyn Camp | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Brian M. Chilcoat | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael P. Cone | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| J. John Corbett | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Kevin Curtin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael DeChant | ... | production assistant: Washington DC (uncredited) |
| Rob Fiks | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chad Hessler | ... | marine department (uncredited) |
| Hannah Hoover | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeff Johnson | ... | medic (uncredited) |
| Douglas M. Jones | ... | set production assistant: Washington, DC (uncredited) |
| Harry Lapham | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Alex Lee | ... | production assistant: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Victoria Marie | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Talia Mayer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ethan Meyer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Megan Taylor Miller | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Liz Modena | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Elena Moscatt | ... | key craft services: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Paulette Osorio | ... | publicity executive (uncredited) |
| Brieann Rich | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Kara Ryan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rick Shine | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Gian Shines | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Brian J. Simpson | ... | production assistant: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Ranjan Singh | ... | marketing head for India at pvr pictures (uncredited) |
| Heli Soell | ... | assistant post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Alison Thompson | ... | international sales: For Focus Features (uncredited) |
| William Thompson | ... | personal fitness trainer (uncredited) |
| Clinton Trucks | ... | office assistant: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Matthew J. Vince | ... | post production facility operations (uncredited) |
| David Vogel | ... | production assistant: Washington, DC (uncredited) |
| David Wenzel | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Sharyn Yau | ... | publicity and marketing (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bill Hudson | ... | special thanks |
| Suzanne Lindbergh | ... | special thanks |
| Pina Martinelli | ... | special thanks: Bronx Community College |
| Michael Wong | ... | special thanks |
| Beverly Wood | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Focus Features (presents)
- StudioCanal (in association with)
- Relativity Media (in association with)
- Working Title Films
- Mike Zoss Productions
Distributors
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- CLMC Multimedia (2008) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Empire (2008) (Romania) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Focus Features (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Long Shong Entertainment Multimedia Company (2008) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Nikkatsu (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2008) (Cyprus) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Showtime (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Viva International Pictures (2008) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution (2008) (Canada)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Blue Sky Media (2008) (Czechia)
- Castello Lopes Multimédia (2008) (Portugal)
- Central Partnership (2008) (Russia)
- De Volkskrant (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Complete Coen Brother Collection)
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- FX Network (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Film1 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Nelonen (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- Tiglon (2007) (Turkey)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2009) (Germany) (DVD) (Special edition)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Big Film Design (visual effects)
- Brainstorm Digital (additional visual effects)
- Luma Pictures (additional visual effects)
- PlethoraFX (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Sony Pictures Studios (re-recorded at)
- Navesync (video playback)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Wilson Rivas Crafts (craft service)
- Diamond Time (music clearances)
- Abbey Road Studios (score recorded at)
- Big Film Design (title sequences)
- Executive Cutting Service (negative cutting)
- Technicolor New York (dailies)
- Word to Your Movie (combined continuity)
- Post Factory NY (post-production facility)
- Apple/Final Cut Pro (edited on)
- Efilm (digital intermediate by)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Fremantle (courtesy: "Family Feud" clip)
- BayView Entertainment (courtesy: "Gilad: Step Aerobics" clip)
- Gilad Productions (courtesy: "Gilad: Step Aerobics" clip)
- Cybex International (special thanks)
- Gym Source (special thanks)
- Forbo Flooring (special thanks)
- Bianchi Bicycles (special thanks)
- Jamba Juice (special thanks)
- Costco of New Rochelle (special thanks)
- Bronx Community College (special thanks)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (special thanks)
- New York City Parks Department (special thanks)
- National Park Service, National Capital Region (special thanks)
- United States Park Police (special thanks)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Atlantic Cine Equipment (supplier: StabC)
- Body Studio (music mixed at)
- Deluxe Digital Studios (DVD transfer)
- Donna Daniels Public Relations (publicity)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Grant Wilfley Casting (extras casting)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- On Tour Productions (grip and lighting equipment)
- Paramount Transportation Services (transportation services)
- Rockbottom Rentals (junxion box rentals)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- The Wilton Rivas Company (craft service)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment: Washington, DC)
- Washington Source for Lighting (grip and lighting equipment: Washington, DC)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Osbourne Cox, a Balkan expert, resigned from the CIA because of a drinking problem, so he begins a memoir. His wife wants a divorce and expects her lover, Harry, a philandering State Department marshal, to leave his wife. A CD-ROM falls out of a gym bag at a Georgetown fitness center. Two employees there try to turn it into cash: Linda, who wants money for cosmetic surgery, and Chad, an amiable goof. Information on the disc leads them to Osbourne who rejects their sales pitch; then they visit the Russian embassy. To sweeten the pot, they decide they need more of Osbourne's secrets. Meanwhile, Linda's boss likes her, and Harry's wife leaves for a book tour. All roads lead to Osbourne's house.
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Box Office
| Budget | $37,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $19,128,001, 14 Sep 2008 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $163,720,069, 25 Dec 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Coen Brothers (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen) wrote the character Osborne Cox with John Malkovich in mind. Brad Pitt's character was also written with the actor in mind, inspired by a commercial for which he suffered a similar haircut and dye job. Indeed, the Coen Brothers noted at a Q&A session at the Venice Film Festival that all the leading characters were written for all the leading actors, with the exception of Tilda Swinton. See more » |
| Goofs | When Osborne returns home after being served for divorce, he tries to enter his home with a car key not a house key. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Burn After Reading/Traitor/College/Babylon A.D./Hamlet 2 (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Eyes Adored You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As usual, the Coen Brothers edited this film under the pseudonym Roderick Jaynes See more » |
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CIA Superior: What did we learn, Palmer? CIA Officer: I don't know, sir. CIA Superior: I don't fuckin' know either. I guess we learned not to do it again. CIA Officer: Yes, sir. CIA Superior: I'm fucked if I know what we did. CIA Officer: Yes, sir, it's, uh, hard to say CIA Superior: Jesus Fucking Christ. See more » |