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Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

Intelligence is relative.

20086.71h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ethan Coen
Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Produced by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $163.7M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

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About Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading is a comedy, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, blackmail, paranoia, black humor, plastic surgery, autobiography. Directed by Ethan Coen, it stars George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt. 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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