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Burn After Reading

R20081h 36mJoel Coen,Ethan Coen
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · Metacritic 63

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"Intelligence is relative."

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.

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Washington Dc, UsaBlackmailParanoiaDark ComedyBlack HumorPlastic SurgeryAutobiographyMemoryCorpseDivorce

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What is Burn After Reading (2008) about?

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.

Who stars in Burn After Reading?

Burn After Reading stars George Clooney (Harry Pfarrer), Frances McDormand (Linda Litzke), Brad Pitt (Chad Feldheimer), John Malkovich (Osborne Cox), Tilda Swinton (Katie Cox). The film was directed by Ethan Coen.

How long is Burn After Reading?

Burn After Reading has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is Burn After Reading worth watching?

Burn After Reading holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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