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Directed by
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen  
Joel Coen Joel Coen  
Written by
Joel Coen Joel Coen  
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen  
Cast
George Clooney George Clooney ... Harry Pfarrer
Frances McDormand Frances McDormand ... Linda Litzke
Brad Pitt Brad Pitt ... Chad Feldheimer
John Malkovich John Malkovich ... Osborne Cox
Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton ... Katie Cox
Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins ... Ted
Elizabeth Marvel Elizabeth Marvel ... Sandy Pfarrer
David Rasche David Rasche ... CIA Officer Palmer DeBakey Smith
J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons ... CIA Superior (as JK Simmons)
Olek Krupa Olek Krupa ... Krapotkin
Michael Countryman Michael Countryman ... Alan
Kevin Sussman Kevin Sussman ... Tuchman Marsh Man
J.R. Horne J.R. Horne ... Divorce Lawyer (as JR Horne)
Hamilton Clancy Hamilton Clancy ... Peck
Armand Schultz Armand Schultz ... Olson
Pun Bandhu Pun Bandhu ... Party Guest
Karla Mosley Karla Mosley ... Party Guest
Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn ... Cosmetic Surgeon
Richard Poe Richard Poe ... Stretching Gym Patron
Carmen M. Herlihy Carmen M. Herlihy ... Prospective Gym Customer
Raul Aranas Raul Aranas ... Manolo (as Raul Arañas)
Judy Frank Judy Frank ... Lawyer's Secretary
Sándor Técsy Sándor Técsy ... Russian Embassy Escort (as Sandor Tecsy)
Yury Tsykun Yury Tsykun ... Senior Russian Embassy Man
Brian O'Neill Brian O'Neill ... Hal
Robert Prescott Robert Prescott ... Process Server
Matt Walton Matt Walton ... Morning Show Host
Lori Hammel Lori Hammel ... Morning Show Hostess
Crystal Bock Crystal Bock ... PR Woman
Patrick Boll Patrick Boll ... Sandy's Man
Logan Kulick Logan Kulick ... Four-Year-Old Patient
Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney ... Star of 'Coming Up Daisy'
Robert R. Barry Robert R. Barry ... Drunken Princetonian
Ted Bouton Ted Bouton ... Drunken Princetonian
Bob Bowersox Bob Bowersox ... Drunken Princetonian
Oliver Buckingham Oliver Buckingham ... Drunken Princetonian
Michael Fawcett Michael Fawcett ... Drunken Princetonian
William Fowle William Fowle ... Drunken Princetonian
Charles Gemmill Charles Gemmill ... Drunken Princetonian
Mitch Giannunzio Mitch Giannunzio ... Drunken Princetonian
Cliff Goulet Cliff Goulet ... Drunken Princetonian
William D. Grey William D. Grey ... Drunken Princetonian
Gary Henderson Gary Henderson ... Drunken Princetonian
Ron Kidd Ron Kidd ... Drunken Princetonian
Bill Massof Bill Massof ... Drunken Princetonian
Brian McKeon Brian McKeon ... Drunken Princetonian
Ken McNeill Ken McNeill ... Drunken Princetonian
Tim Miller Tim Miller ... Drunken Princetonian
Jay Parks Jay Parks ... Drunken Princetonian
Roger Rathburn Roger Rathburn ... Drunken Princetonian
Eric Richardson Eric Richardson ... Drunken Princetonian
Bart Wilder Bart Wilder ... Drunken Princetonian
Uncredited Cast
James Thomas Bligh James Thomas Bligh ... Lt. Macdonald
Matt Cannon Matt Cannon ... Tourist
Patricia DiZebba Patricia DiZebba ... Jogger
Justin Doescher Justin Doescher ... Suspicious Man
Kimberly Dorsey Kimberly Dorsey ... Tourist
Liam Ferguson Liam Ferguson ... Businessman
Mark Heenehan Mark Heenehan ... Mr. Eckner
Joe Jagatic Joe Jagatic ... CIA Agent
Richard Karn Richard Karn ... Self - Family Feud Host (archive footage)
RJ Konner RJ Konner ... Senator
Steve Konopelski Steve Konopelski ... Waiter
T. Alloy Langenfeld T. Alloy Langenfeld ... Nam Vet Visiting WWII Memorial
Mike Monroe Mike Monroe ... Tourist
Josh Mowery Josh Mowery ... Business Man
Kevin Kean Murphy Kevin Kean Murphy ... The Witness
Douglas Nelson Douglas Nelson ... Man in Park
Vito Pietanza Vito Pietanza ... Runner
Devin Rumer Devin Rumer ... Surveillance Man
Kenny Shapiro Kenny Shapiro ... Driver
Patrick Michael Strange Patrick Michael Strange ... Tourist
Kevin Tan Kevin Tan ... Suspicious Tourist - Day Player
Jacqueline Wright Jacqueline Wright ... Monica
Produced by
Tim Bevan Tim Bevan  
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen  
Joel Coen Joel Coen  
David Diliberto David Diliberto  
Eric Fellner Eric Fellner  
Robert Graf Robert Graf  
Original Music by
Carter Burwell Carter Burwell  
Additional Info
Premiere: August 27, 2008
Theatrical Release: September 12, 2008
DVD Release: December 21, 2008
Blu-ray Release: December 21, 2008
Countries: United States United Kingdom France
Distributor: Focus Features
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.2 / 10

IMDb

7.0 / 10

Metacritic

63 / 100

Production Companies
Focus Features (presents)
StudioCanal (in association with)
Relativity Media (in association with)
Working Title Films (as Working Title)
Mike Zoss Productions
Distributors
Focus Features
  (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
FX Network
  (2011) (USA) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2008) (USA) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2008) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Georgetown scenes)
Clearview Cinemas Chelsea West - 333 West 23rd Street, New York, USA
  (interiors)
Costco Wholesale - 1 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, New York, USA
  (location)
Greenpoint, Long Island, New York, USA
  (sailboat exteriors)
New Rochelle, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Paramus, New Jersey, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
  (exterior scenes)
Steiner Studios - 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Studio)
Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Tower Records - 809 Route 17, Paramus, New Jersey, USA
  (Hardbodies Gym)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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