Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



Burn after reading / Focus Features presents in association with Relativity Media ; Mike Zoss Productions ; Studio Canal ; Working Title Films.

Bevan, Tim. (Added Author). Coen, Ethan. (Added Author). Coen, Joel. (Added Author). Fellner, Eric. (Added Author). Clooney, George. (Added Author). McDormand, Frances. (Added Author). Malkovich, John. (Added Author). Swinton, Tilda. (Added Author). Pitt, Brad, 1963- (Added Author). Burwell, Carter. (Added Author). Focus Features. (Added Author). Relativity Media. (Added Author). Studio Canal. (Added Author). Working Title Films. (Added Author). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt. (Cast).

Summary:
Osbourne Cox is a CIA analyst who quits his job after being demoted. He decides to write a memoir about his life in the CIA. His wife, Katie, wants a divorce and, based on the advice of her divorce lawyer, she downloads many of his personal and financial files onto a disc. Katie's lover is Treasury agent Harry Pfarrer. The disc eventually finds its way to Hardbodies, a workout gym. An employee of the gym, Chad Feldheimer obtains the disc and ascertains that it contains classified government information. Along with his fellow employee, Linda Litzke, he intends to use the disc to blackmail Osbourne. When blackmailing him fails, Linda decides to take the information to the Russian embassy. At the embassy, she hands the disc over to the Russians, promising that she will give them more information. Linda and Chad don't have any more information, so they decide to break into Cox's house. This brings about a series of events that no one foresees.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Region 1; NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD-9, single sided.
Special features: Finding the Burn; DC insiders run amuck; Welcome back, George.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki ; editor, Roderick Jaynes ; music, Carter Burwell ; produced by Tim Bevan, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Eric Fellner ; written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen ; directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen.
Participant or Performer Note:
George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.
System Details Note:
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD-9, single sided.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles.
English subtitles from the deaf and hard of hearing.
Subject: United States. Central Intelligence Agency > Drama.
Optical storage devices > Drama.
Adultery > United States > Drama.
Personal trainers > United States > Drama.
Extortion > United States > Drama.
Crime > Drama.
Genre: Comedy films.
Crime films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.

Available copies

  • 48 of 50 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 50 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Abington Community Library DVD BURN (Text) 50687010966938 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Albright Memorial Library DVD BURN (Text) 50686013672865 Storage Available -
Altoona Area Public Library DVD BUR (Text) 33240005369247 Adult 7 Day DVD Available -
Annie Halenbake Ross Library DVD 1621 (Text) 00111237 ADULT Motion Picture Available -
Bangor Public Library DVD BUR (Text) 75011000389699 DVD Upstairs Available -
Cambria County Library DVD Bur (Text) 85131001105874 CACM DVD Available -
Cresson Public Library A 170 (Text) 31814620017241 CRSM DVD Available -
Degenstein Community Library DVF BURN (Text) 35031300948920 DVD Available -
Dover Area Community Library Adults BUR Video (Text) 34217000463562 Adult Area Available -
Elkland Area Community Library DVD BUR (Text) 025195016490 DVD Available -

Summary: Osbourne Cox is a CIA analyst who quits his job after being demoted. He decides to write a memoir about his life in the CIA. His wife, Katie, wants a divorce and, based on the advice of her divorce lawyer, she downloads many of his personal and financial files onto a disc. Katie's lover is Treasury agent Harry Pfarrer. The disc eventually finds its way to Hardbodies, a workout gym. An employee of the gym, Chad Feldheimer obtains the disc and ascertains that it contains classified government information. Along with his fellow employee, Linda Litzke, he intends to use the disc to blackmail Osbourne. When blackmailing him fails, Linda decides to take the information to the Russian embassy. At the embassy, she hands the disc over to the Russians, promising that she will give them more information. Linda and Chad don't have any more information, so they decide to break into Cox's house. This brings about a series of events that no one foresees.

Additional Resources