Burn After Reading is a dark comedy film written, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars John Malkovich, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt. It was released in the USA on September 12, 2008 and will be released on October 17, 2008 in the UK. The R-rated film had its premiere on August 27, 2008 when it opened the 2008 Venice Film Festival.The film is the brothers' first since the Academy Award winning No Country for Old Men.
Directed by Joel Coen,Ethan Coen
Produced by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Music by Carter Burwell
Cinematography Emmanuel Lubezki
Distributed by Focus Features
Working Title Films
Alliance Films (Canada)
Release date(s)
United States:September 12, 2008
United Kingdom:October 17, 2008
Starring:
John Malkovich
George Clooney
Frances McDormand
Brad Pitt
Tilda Swinton
Richard Jenkins
David Rasche
J. K. Simmons
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