COENS' 'BURN AFTER READING' TO OPEN WIDE ON SEPTEMBER 12

Hollywood Wire Tap: COENS' 'BURN AFTER READING' TO OPEN WIDE ON SEPTEMBER 12

Hot off their “No Country for Old Men” Oscars, the Coen brothers latest effort, “Burn After Reading,” will open in wide release on September 12. Variety notes that Focus Features and Working Title have decided to go wide thanks to the film's comedic appeal and cast.

The dark spy-comedy stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton, who recently picked up an Oscar for her turn opposite Clooney in "Michael Clayton."

The announcement comes one week after the brothers picked up the Academy Awards for for picture, director, adapted screenplay and supporting actor.

The Coens wrote, directed and produced "Burn," which revolves around an ousted CIA official whose memoir inadvertently falls into the hands of two bumbling Washington, DC, gym employees