Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Pam R — 31 Dec 2011

Got some giggles out of brad's personality and george's paranoia. but the movie was a bit of a let down...

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Pam R on 31 Dec 2011.

Burn After Reading has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Pam R — 31 Dec 2011

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