Burn After Reading
Intelligence is relative.
6.7(5,322) 2008-09-05 96 minComedyDrama
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.
ProducerJoel Coen
DirectorEthan Coen
DirectorJoel Coen
ProducerEthan Coen
Original Music ComposerCarter Burwell
WriterJoel Coen
WriterEthan Coen
Cast & characters
George Clooney
as Harry Pfarrer
Frances McDormand
as Linda Litzke
Brad Pitt
as Chad Feldheimer
John Malkovich
as Osborne Cox
Tilda Swinton
as Katie Cox
Richard Jenkins
as Ted
Elizabeth Marvel
as Sandy Pfarrer
David Rasche
as CIA Officer
J.K. Simmons
as CIA Superior
Olek Krupa
as Krapotkin
Michael Countryman
as Alan
Kevin Sussman
as Tuchman Marsh Man
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J.R. Horne
as Divorce Lawyer
Hamilton Clancy
as Peck
Armand Schultz
as Olson
Pun Bandhu
as Party Guest
Karla Mosley
as Party Guest
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Cosmetic Surgeon
Richard Poe
as Stretching Gym Patron
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Carmen M. Herlihy
as Prospective Gym Customer
Raul Aranas
as Manolo
Judy Frank
as Lawyer's Secretary
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Sándor Técsy
as Russian Embassy Escort
Yury Tsykun
as Senior Russian Embassy Man
