Burn After Reading
Movie • 2008 • Comedy
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When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.
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One of the characters is addicted to alcohol, which leads to a lot of ugly moments such as shouting and swearing at his boss and losing his job. Frequently shown drinking.
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Osbourne C*x (ex-CIA analyst) is shown drinking in nearly every scene he’s in
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cheating is a major plot point, as nearly every character does it. everyone sleeps with everyone's partners, and it's meant to add another layer of complexity to the movie's tangled situation. only one actual sex scene is ever shown, and its *not* between any cheating people. two cheaters are heard having sex in a boat, but it's not shown. im very sensitive to cheating in movies and it was treated like such a given that i was able to get used to it.
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One of the characters is obsessed with her "physical flaws," talks about how fat she is even though she isn't, and seeks out plastic surgery.
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Possibly. One character hides in a closet. The emphasis is the tension of whether he'll be discovered.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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There is a joke however about "not wanting to look like Frankenstein", followed by the respond "So, no sex/gender swapping". (German dub)
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No nudity but we do see a brief sex scene, as well as a few different sex toys; and characters talk about sex.
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Debatable. I wouldn't call it a happy ending but I wouldn't call it sad either. An innocent character dies near the end, but it's not treated as tragic.
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