Burn After Reading

6.7 2008 96 min
R
Comedy Drama

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…

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Directors
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Writers
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Classification
R

Cast

The cast behind this title

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

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