Burn After Reading

“Intelligence is relative.”

6.7

2008

1h 36m

ComedyDrama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Ethan Coen

Producers

Joel Coen

Ethan Coen

Writers

Joel Coen

Ethan Coen

Cinematography

Emmanuel Lubezki

Music

Carter Burwell

Cast (63)

George Clooney

Harry Pfarrer

Frances McDormand

Linda Litzke

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