Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading (2008)

RSeptember 12, 2008 (US)Comedy, Drama1 hour and 36 minutes
67%
User score

Intelligence is relative.

Description

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.

Ethan Coen
Director, Screenplay
Joel Coen
Director, Screenplay

Actors

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
J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons
CIA Superior
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
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
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$37,000,000

Revenue

$163,700,000

Keywords
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