Movie

Burn After Reading

Intelligence is relative.

2008★ 6.7 · 5.3K1h 36mComedyDrama

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

Brad Pitt
as Chad Feldheimer

J.K. Simmons
as CIA Superior

Dermot Mulroney
as Star of "Coming Up Daisy"

George Clooney
as Harry Pfarrer

John Malkovich
as Osborne Cox

Tilda Swinton
as Katie Cox

Elizabeth Marvel
as Sandy Pfarrer

Frances McDormand
as Linda Litzke

Richard Jenkins
as Ted

Kevin Sussman
as Tuchman Marsh Man

Jeffrey DeMunn
as Cosmetic Surgeon

David Rasche
as CIA Officer

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6.7/ 10

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Release date: 2008-09-05

Budget: $37,000,000

Revenue: $163,700,000

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genres

ComedyDrama

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