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Burn After Reading

Play trailer Poster for Burn After Reading R,  Released Sep 12, 2008,  1h 35m,  Comedy/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst (John Malkovich) falls into the hands of Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) and Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt), the two gym employees see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo doofuses and those in their orbit.
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With Burn After Reading, the Coen Brothers have crafted another clever comedy/thriller with an outlandish plot and memorable characters.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Burn After Reading is a comedy that makes fun of almost everything, reminding you that almost none of it is laughing matter. Apr 29, 2019 Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator Although there are a couple of vaguely amusing moments, it fails as a comedy because it just isn't funny, and it fails as a thriller because it just isn't suspenseful and it fails as entertainment of any kind because it is all so ludicrously improbable. Aug 23, 2018 Full Review

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Knuckles M Brilliant cast brings this movie to hilarious life...I laughed the entire way through...The Coens, Pitt, Clooney, Malkovich, Swinton, McDormand...who could ask for anything more? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review Munish B Late to the party but this is just the kind of script and a film that excites me. The story keeps moving at a fast pace and new discoveries occur almost every few minutes. Most of the humour is a result of the brilliantly crafted unfolding and the beautifully created memorable characters. Burn After Reading is a must watch specially for the masterclass that it is in comic performances. Super Fun!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/25 Full Review
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Joel Coen

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Ethan Coen

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George Clooney

Harry Pfarrer

Frances McDormand

Linda Litzke

John Malkovich

Osborne Cox

Tilda Swinton

Katie Cox

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Synopsis When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst (John Malkovich) falls into the hands of Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) and Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt), the two gym employees see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo doofuses and those in their orbit.
Director
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Producer
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Screenwriter
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Working Title Films
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 12, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$60.3M
Runtime
1h 35m
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