Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Jeff O — 30 Jul 2013

It's a movie about a bunch of idiots hahaha.

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Jeff O on 30 Jul 2013.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Jeff O — 30 Jul 2013

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