Burn After Reading
4926 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 36m
2008
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...
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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.
- DirectorEthan Coen
- Release5 September 2008
- Genre
- Duration1h 36m
- Budget$37,000,000
- Revenue$163,700,000
- Rate4926 reviews
- Productions
Focus Features, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions
Cast

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

J.K. Simmons
CIA Superior

Olek Krupa
Krapotkin

Michael Countryman
Alan

Kevin Sussman
Tuchman Marsh Man

J.R. Horne
Divorce Lawyer

Hamilton Clancy
Peck

Armand Schultz
Olson

Pun Bandhu
Party Guest

Karla Mosley
Party Guest

Jeffrey DeMunn
Cosmetic Surgeon

Richard Poe
Stretching Gym Patron

Raul Aranas
Manolo

Judy Frank
Lawyer's Secretary

Yury Tsykun
Senior Russian Embassy Man

Brian O'Neill
Hal

Robert Prescott
Process Server

Matt Walton
Morning Show Host

Lori Hammel
Morning Show Hostess

Crystal Bock
PR Woman

Patrick Boll
Sandy's Man

Dermot Mulroney
Star of "Coming Up Daisy"

Bob Bowersox
Drunken Princetonian

Michael Fawcett
Drunken Princetonian

William Fowle
Drunken Princetonian

Bill Massof
Drunken Princetonian

Tim Miller
Drunken Princetonian

Roger Rathburn
Drunken Princetonian

Eric Richardson
Drunken Princetonian

Bart Wilder
Drunken Princetonian

Stephen Ananicz
Gym Guy (uncredited)

Matt Cannon
Tourist (uncredited)

Kimberly Dorsey
Tourist (uncredited)

Lil Rhee
Tourist (uncredited)

Matthew James Gulbranson
Midwestern Tourist (uncredited)

RJ Konner
Senator (uncredited)

Kevin Tan
Suspicious Tourist - Day Player (uncredited)

Jacqueline Wright
Monica (uncredited)
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