Movie·2008·1h 36m
Burn After Reading
Intelligence is relative.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Music
Carter Burwell
Editor
Ethan Coen
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5,196 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Ethan Coen
Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
Joel Coen
Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
Robert Graf
Executive Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
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