Burn After Reading

2008

Intelligence is relative.

Comedy
Drama

6.7

4979

September 5, 2008

1h 36m

Synopsis

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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Original Title

Burn After Reading

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, France

Budget

$37,000,000

Revenue

$163,700,000

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Cast

George Clooney

George Clooney

Role: Harry Pfarrer

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Role: Linda Litzke

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Role: Chad Feldheimer

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Role: Osborne Cox

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Role: Katie Cox

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Role: Ted

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Role: Sandy Pfarrer

David Rasche

David Rasche

Role: CIA Officer

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Role: CIA Superior

Olek Krupa

Olek Krupa

Role: Krapotkin

Michael Countryman

Michael Countryman

Role: Alan

Kevin Sussman

Kevin Sussman

Role: Tuchman Marsh Man

J.R. Horne

J.R. Horne

Role: Divorce Lawyer

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy

Role: Peck

Armand Schultz

Armand Schultz

Role: Olson

Pun Bandhu

Pun Bandhu

Role: Party Guest

Karla Mosley

Karla Mosley

Role: Party Guest

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Role: Cosmetic Surgeon

Richard Poe

Richard Poe

Role: Stretching Gym Patron

Carmen M. Herlihy

Role: Prospective Gym Customer

Raul Aranas

Raul Aranas

Role: Manolo

Judy Frank

Judy Frank

Role: Lawyer's Secretary

Sándor Técsy

Role: Russian Embassy Escort

Yury Tsykun

Yury Tsykun

Role: Senior Russian Embassy Man

Brian O'Neill

Brian O'Neill

Role: Hal

Robert Prescott

Robert Prescott

Role: Process Server

Matt Walton

Matt Walton

Role: Morning Show Host

Lori Hammel

Lori Hammel

Role: Morning Show Hostess

Crystal Bock

Crystal Bock

Role: PR Woman

Patrick Boll

Patrick Boll

Role: Sandy's Man

Logan Kulick

Role: Four-Year-Old Patient

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Role: Star of "Coming Up Daisy"

Robert R. Barry

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Ted Bouton

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Bob Bowersox

Bob Bowersox

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Oliver Buckingham

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Michael Fawcett

Michael Fawcett

Role: Drunken Princetonian

William Fowle

William Fowle

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Charles Gemmill

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Mitch Giannunzio

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Cliff Goulet

Role: Drunken Princetonian

William D. Grey

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Gary Henderson

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Ron Kidd

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Bill Massof

Bill Massof

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Brian McKeon

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Ken McNeill

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Tim Miller

Tim Miller

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Jay Parks

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Roger Rathburn

Roger Rathburn

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Eric Richardson

Eric Richardson

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Bart Wilder

Bart Wilder

Role: Drunken Princetonian

Stephen Ananicz

Stephen Ananicz

Role: Gym Guy (uncredited)

Matt Cannon

Matt Cannon

Role: Tourist (uncredited)

Kimberly Dorsey

Kimberly Dorsey

Role: Tourist (uncredited)

Lil Rhee

Lil Rhee

Role: Tourist (uncredited)

Liam Ferguson

Role: Businessman (uncredited)

Matthew James Gulbranson

Matthew James Gulbranson

Role: Midwestern Tourist (uncredited)

RJ Konner

RJ Konner

Role: Senator (uncredited)

Douglas Nelson

Role: Man in Park (uncredited)

Kevin Tan

Kevin Tan

Role: Suspicious Tourist - Day Player (uncredited)

Jacqueline Wright

Jacqueline Wright

Role: Monica (uncredited)

Jeffrey Mowery

Role: Suspicious Man (uncredited)