“Intelligence is relative.”
Burn After Reading
6.7
5,278 votes·2008
·1h 36m
·MovieComedyDrama
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget4.4x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
washington dc, usablackmailparanoiadark comedyblack humorplastic surgeryautobiographymemorycorpsedivorcegymdisc
Cast
George Clooney
Harry Pfarrer
Frances McDormand
Linda Litzke
Brad Pitt
Chad Feldheimer
John Malkovich
Osborne Cox
Tilda Swinton
Katie Cox
Richard Jenkins
Ted
Elizabeth Marvel
Sandy Pfarrer
David Rasche
CIA Officer
J.K. Simmons
CIA Superior
Olek Krupa
Krapotkin
Michael Countryman
Alan
Kevin Sussman
Tuchman Marsh Man
J.R. Horne
Divorce Lawyer
Hamilton Clancy
Peck
Armand Schultz
Olson
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