Plot
Osbourne Cox, a Balkan expert, resigned from the CIA because of a drinking problem, so he begins a memoir. His wife wants a divorce and expects her lover, Harry, a philandering State Department marshal, to leave his wife. A CD-ROM falls out of a gym bag at a Georgetown fitness center. Two employees there try to turn it into cash: Linda, who wants money for cosmetic surgery, and Chad, an amiable goof. Information on the disc leads them to Osbourne who rejects their sales pitch; then they visit the Russian embassy. To sweeten the pot, they decide they need more of Osbourne's secrets. Meanwhile, Linda's boss likes her, and Harry's wife leaves for a book tour. All roads lead to Osbourne's house.
Written by
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Directed by
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Crew
Production Countries
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production Companies
StudioCanal, Mike Zoss Productions, Working Title Films, Relativity Media, Focus Features
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 3 BAFTA 8 wins & 32 nominations total