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Burn After Reading

Intelligence is relative.

  • Movie
  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 36m

Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen

6.7

TMDB audience rating
6.7 out of 10 from 5,481 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • George Clooney

    George ClooneyHarry Pfarrer

  • Frances McDormand

    Frances McDormandLinda Litzke

  • Brad Pitt

    Brad PittChad Feldheimer

  • John Malkovich

    John MalkovichOsborne Cox

  • Tilda Swinton

    Tilda SwintonKatie Cox

  • Richard Jenkins

    Richard JenkinsTed

  • Elizabeth Marvel

    Elizabeth MarvelSandy Pfarrer

  • David Rasche

    David RascheCIA Officer

  • J.K. Simmons

    J.K. SimmonsCIA Superior

  • Olek Krupa

    Olek KrupaKrapotkin

  • Michael Countryman

    Michael CountrymanAlan

  • Kevin Sussman

    Kevin SussmanTuchman Marsh Man

  • J.R. HorneDivorce Lawyer

  • Hamilton Clancy

    Hamilton ClancyPeck

  • Armand Schultz

    Armand SchultzOlson

  • Pun Bandhu

    Pun BandhuParty Guest

  • Karla Mosley

    Karla MosleyParty Guest

  • Jeffrey DeMunn

    Jeffrey DeMunnCosmetic Surgeon

Director
Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
Writer
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki