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Burn After Reading
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Burn After Reading
Cast
George ClooneyHarry Pfarrer
Frances McDormandLinda Litzke
Brad PittChad Feldheimer
John MalkovichOsborne Cox
Tilda SwintonKatie Cox
Richard JenkinsTed
Elizabeth MarvelSandy Pfarrer
David RascheCIA OfficerCredits
- Directed by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Written by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $37M
- Box office
- $163.7M
Production
Focus FeaturesUnited States
StudioCanalFrance
Relativity MediaUnited States
Working Title FilmsUnited Kingdom
Mike Zoss ProductionsUnited States
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