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Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
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.
rating
6.672
runtime
96 min

Release

2008-09-05

Cast

George Clooney
George Clooney
as Harry Pfarrer
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
as Linda Litzke
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
as Chad Feldheimer
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
as Osborne Cox
Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
as Katie Cox
Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins
as Ted
Elizabeth Marvel
Elizabeth Marvel
as Sandy Pfarrer
David Rasche
David Rasche
as CIA Officer
J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons
as CIA Superior
Olek Krupa
Olek Krupa
as Krapotkin
Michael Countryman
Michael Countryman
as Alan
Kevin Sussman
Kevin Sussman
as Tuchman Marsh Man
J.R. Horne
J.R. Horne
as Divorce Lawyer
Hamilton Clancy
Hamilton Clancy
as Peck
Armand Schultz
Armand Schultz
as Olson
Pun Bandhu
Pun Bandhu
as Party Guest
Karla Mosley
Karla Mosley
as Party Guest
Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Cosmetic Surgeon
Richard Poe
Richard Poe
as Stretching Gym Patron
Carmen M. Herlihy
Carmen M. Herlihy
as Prospective Gym Customer
Raul Aranas
Raul Aranas
as Manolo
Judy Frank
Judy Frank
as Lawyer's Secretary
Sándor Técsy
Sándor Técsy
as Russian Embassy Escort
Yury Tsykun
Yury Tsykun
as Senior Russian Embassy Man
Brian O'Neill
Brian O'Neill
as Hal
Robert Prescott
Robert Prescott
as Process Server
Matt Walton
Matt Walton
as Morning Show Host
Lori Hammel
Lori Hammel
as Morning Show Hostess
Crystal Bock
Crystal Bock
as PR Woman
Patrick Boll
Patrick Boll
as Sandy's Man
Logan Kulick
Logan Kulick
as Four-Year-Old Patient
Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney
as Star of "Coming Up Daisy"
Robert R. Barry
Robert R. Barry
as Drunken Princetonian
Ted Bouton
Ted Bouton
as Drunken Princetonian
Bob Bowersox
Bob Bowersox
as Drunken Princetonian
Oliver Buckingham
Oliver Buckingham
as Drunken Princetonian
Michael Fawcett
Michael Fawcett
as Drunken Princetonian
William Fowle
William Fowle
as Drunken Princetonian
Charles Gemmill
Charles Gemmill
as Drunken Princetonian
Mitch Giannunzio
Mitch Giannunzio
as Drunken Princetonian
Cliff Goulet
Cliff Goulet
as Drunken Princetonian
William D. Grey
William D. Grey
as Drunken Princetonian
Gary Henderson
Gary Henderson
as Drunken Princetonian
Ron Kidd
Ron Kidd
as Drunken Princetonian
Bill Massof
Bill Massof
as Drunken Princetonian
Brian McKeon
Brian McKeon
as Drunken Princetonian
Ken McNeill
Ken McNeill
as Drunken Princetonian
Tim Miller
Tim Miller
as Drunken Princetonian
Jay Parks
Jay Parks
as Drunken Princetonian
Roger Rathburn
Roger Rathburn
as Drunken Princetonian
Eric Richardson
Eric Richardson
as Drunken Princetonian
Bart Wilder
Bart Wilder
as Drunken Princetonian
Stephen Ananicz
Stephen Ananicz
as Gym Guy (uncredited)
Matt Cannon
Matt Cannon
as Tourist (uncredited)
Kimberly Dorsey
Kimberly Dorsey
as Tourist (uncredited)
Lil Rhee
Lil Rhee
as Tourist (uncredited)
Liam Ferguson
Liam Ferguson
as Businessman (uncredited)
Matthew James Gulbranson
Matthew James Gulbranson
as Midwestern Tourist (uncredited)
RJ Konner
RJ Konner
as Senator (uncredited)
Douglas Nelson
Douglas Nelson
as Man in Park (uncredited)
Kevin Tan
Kevin Tan
as Suspicious Tourist - Day Player (uncredited)
Jeffrey Mowery
Jeffrey Mowery
as Suspicious Man (uncredited)
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Bazzjazz

The Coen brothers really seemed to enjoy making this dark comedy. Great ensemble cast . It really is just good solid entertainment and some great cynicism.