FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT: An all-star cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich come together in this outrageous spy comedy about murder, blackmail, sex addiction, and physical fitness!

FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT: An all-star cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich come together in this outrageous spy comedy about murder, blackmail, sex addiction, and physical fitness!

                              BURN AFTER READING            Available on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def December 23, 2008                 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT                     "A Comedic Masterpiece" -Larry King   

OVERVIEW: Intelligence is relative in this hilarious new spy comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen, the Academy Award(R) -winning directors of No Country for Old Men and The Big Lebowski. Academy Award(R) winners George Clooney and Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, and Academy Award(R) winner Tilda Swinton star in this brilliantly clever and endlessly entertaining comedy of errors.

SYNOPSIS: When a disc filled with some of the CIA's most irrelevant secrets gets in the hands of two determined, but dim-witted, gym employees, the duo are intent on exploiting their find. But since blackmail is a trade better left for the experts, events soon spiral out of everyone's and anyone's control, resulting in a non-stop series of hilarious encounters!

   BONUS FEATURES (AVAILABLE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY HI-DEF):   *  FINDING THE BURN:  The making of Burn After Reading from inspiration to      the big screen.   *  DC INSIDERS RUN AMUCK:  We show the strength in putting together some      of the most amazing talent in the world to create a world of      Washington, DC insiders all trying to get ahead or find true love.   *  WELCOME BACK GEORGE:  This is a companion, comedy piece, focusing on      Mr. Clooney as he returns for his third collaboration with Ethan and      Joel Coen.    BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY HI-DEF:   *  Get Connected with BD-Live!      *  Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player and         download even more bonus content, the newest trailers and more!      *  Plus, explore MY SCENES and collect your favorite clips from the         movie then share with your BD-Live buddies!               http://www.burnafterreading.com--live.com/#/home     TECHNICAL INFORMATION:    Selection Number:  62102034 Anamorphic Widescreen    Price:  $29.98 SRP    Running Time:  1 hour 36 minutes    Layers:  Dual Layer    Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1    Rating: R for pervasive language, some sexual content, and violence    Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish and French    Sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1     TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY(TM):    Selection Number:  62105851 Widescreen    Price:   SRP $39.98    Running Time: 1 hour 36 minutes    Layers: BD-50    Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1    Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French    Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS Surround 5.1     CAST AND FILM MAKERS:    Cast:  George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich,    Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins    Written, Produced and Directed by:  Joel Coen & Ethan Coen    Executive Producers:  Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner    Executive Producer:  Robert Graf    Director of Photography:  Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, A.M.C.    Edited by:  Roderick Jaynes    Production Designer:  Jess Gonchor    Costume Designer:  Mary Zophres    Associate Producer:  David Diliberto    Supervising Sound Editor:  Skip Lievsay    Music by:  Carter Burwell     For artwork, please log on to our website at http://www.ushepublicity.com/     CONTACTS: Universal Studios Home Entertainment    Cathy Scott Publicist on Behalf of Universal Studios Home Entertainment    (818) 777-2424    Cathy.Scott@nbcuni.com     Scott Lyons    Manager, Print Publicity    (818) 777-0523    Scott.Lyons@nbcuni.com     Kelly Castell    Manager, Broadcast Publicity    (818) 777-0549    Kelly.Castell@nbcuni.com     Nicole Canizales    Manager, Online Publicity    (818) 777-0115    Nicole.Canizales@nbcuni.com  

PRNewswire -- Oct. 29

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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