Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008
1h 36m
6.7

6.7/10

5,176 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Drama

"Intelligence is relative."

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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Status: Released

Budget: $37,000,000

Revenue: $163,700,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Focus Features StudioCanal Relativity Media Working Title Films Mike Zoss Productions
Production Countries
United States of America United Kingdom France
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

washington dc, usa blackmail paranoia black humor plastic surgery autobiography memory corpse divorce gym disc fitness online dating memoirs personal trainer shaggy dog story ex-priest

Quick Facts

Release Date September 5, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0887883

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

Michael Countryman
Michael Countryman

Alan

Kevin Sussman
Kevin Sussman

Tuchman Marsh Man

Key Crew

Joel Coen
Producer
Robert Graf
Executive Producer
Ethan Coen
Director
Joel Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Producer
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Joel Coen
Writer