Intelligence is relative.
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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Character
Cool, comic, contemporary and ironic.
- cooloverwhelming
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
Who loves it, who doesn't
39 profiled raters. Loved most by The Provocateurs; disliked most by The Comfort Seekers.
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Cast
- George ClooneyHarry Pfarrer
- Frances McDormandLinda Litzke
- Brad PittChad Feldheimer
- John MalkovichOsborne Cox
- Tilda SwintonKatie Cox
- Richard JenkinsTed
- Elizabeth MarvelSandy Pfarrer
- David RascheCIA Officer
- J.K. SimmonsCIA Superior
- Olek KrupaKrapotkin
Crew
- Ethan CoenDirector
- Joel CoenDirector
- Joel CoenWriter
- Ethan CoenWriter
- Emmanuel LubezkiDirector of Photography
- Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
- Joel CoenEditor
- Ethan CoenEditor
- Joel CoenProducer
- Ethan CoenProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Intolerable Cruelty 200378% alikeBoth cool, comic, contemporary.
Serial Mom 199477% alikeBoth cool, comic, contemporary.
Raising Arizona 198773% alikeBoth comic, cool.
Death at a Funeral 200771% alikeBoth contemporary, comic, cool.
Get Shorty 199569% alikeBoth cool, contemporary, classical in form.
A Fish Called Wanda 198869% alikeBoth comic, cool, classical in form.
In the Loop 200969% alikeBoth cool, contemporary, comic; this one is more epic.
Wag the Dog 199769% alikeBoth contemporary, cool, classical in form.
South Park 199779% alikeSeries · Both cool, comic, contemporary.
The Daily Show 199675% alikeSeries · Both cool, comic, contemporary.
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