Burn After Reading

ComedyDrama

"Intelligence is relative."

User Score5,109 votes

67%6.7/10

Release2008→

Runtime1H 36M

LanguageEnglish

StatusReleased

Synopsis

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.

Principal Cast8

George Clooney

Harry Pfarrer

Frances McDormand

Linda Litzke

Brad Pitt

Chad Feldheimer

John Malkovich

Osborne Cox

Tilda Swinton

Katie Cox

Richard Jenkins

Ted

Elizabeth Marvel

Sandy Pfarrer

David Rasche

CIA Officer

Full Cast & Crew (131)

Media55

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Director

Ethan Coen

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Box Office

Budget$37M

Revenue$164M

Certification

Keywords

washington dc, usablackmailparanoiablack humorplastic surgeryautobiographymemorycorpsedivorcegymdiscex priestfitnessonline datingmemoirspersonal trainershaggy dog story

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Reviews1

Bazzjazz8/10

The Coen brothers really seemed to enjoy making this dark comedy. Great ensemble cast . It really is just good solid entertainment and some great cynicism.

May 22, 2018