Burn After Reading
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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.
- Directors
- Ethan CoenJoel Coen
- Writers
- Joel CoenEthan Coen
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Top cast
Full cast and crewGeorge ClooneyHarry PfarrerFrances McDormandLinda LitzkeBrad PittChad FeldheimerJohn MalkovichOsborne CoxTilda SwintonKatie CoxRichard JenkinsTedElizabeth MarvelSandy PfarrerDavid RascheCIA Officer
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J.K. SimmonsCIA Superior
Olek KrupaKrapotkin
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Details
- Release date
- September 5, 2008
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Writers
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Country of origin
- France, United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Certificate
- R
- Wikidata ID
- Q381731
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