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    Burn After Reading

    96'

    2008-09-05

    6.6

    Intelligence is relative.

    Comedy,Drama

    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.

    DirectingEthan CoenWritingJoel Coen

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    Cast

    4

    Harry Pfarrer

    George Clooney

    3

    Linda Litzke

    Frances McDormand

    12

    Chad Feldheimer

    Brad Pitt

    7

    Osborne Cox

    John Malkovich

    4

    Katie Cox

    Tilda Swinton

    2

    Ted

    Richard Jenkins

    3

    Sandy Pfarrer

    Elizabeth Marvel

    2

    CIA Officer

    David Rasche

    8

    CIA Superior

    J.K. Simmons

    1

    Krapotkin

    Olek Krupa

    1

    Alan

    Michael Countryman

    2

    Tuchman Marsh Man

    Kevin Sussman

    1

    Divorce Lawyer

    J.R. Horne

    1

    Peck

    Hamilton Clancy

    1

    Olson

    Armand Schultz

    1

    Party Guest

    Pun Bandhu

    1

    Party Guest

    Karla Mosley

    3

    Cosmetic Surgeon

    Jeffrey DeMunn

    1

    Stretching Gym Patron

    Richard Poe

    1

    Prospective Gym Customer

    Carmen M. Herlihy

    1

    Manolo

    Raul Aranas

    1

    Lawyer's Secretary

    Judy Frank

    1

    Russian Embassy Escort

    Sándor Técsy

    1

    Senior Russian Embassy Man

    Yury Tsykun

    1

    Hal

    Brian O'Neill

    1

    Process Server

    Robert Prescott

    1

    Morning Show Host

    Matt Walton

    1

    Morning Show Hostess

    Lori Hammel

    1

    PR Woman

    Crystal Bock

    1

    Sandy's Man

    Patrick Boll

    1

    Four-Year-Old Patient

    Logan Kulick

    4

    Star of "Coming Up Daisy"

    Dermot Mulroney

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Robert R. Barry

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Ted Bouton

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Bob Bowersox

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Oliver Buckingham

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Michael Fawcett

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    William Fowle

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Charles Gemmill

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Mitch Giannunzio

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Cliff Goulet

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    William D. Grey

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Gary Henderson

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Ron Kidd

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Bill Massof

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Brian McKeon

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Ken McNeill

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Tim Miller

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Jay Parks

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Roger Rathburn

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Eric Richardson

    1

    Drunken Princetonian

    Bart Wilder

    1

    Gym Guy (uncredited)

    Stephen Ananicz

    1

    Tourist (uncredited)

    Matt Cannon

    1

    Tourist (uncredited)

    Kimberly Dorsey

    1

    Tourist (uncredited)

    Lil Rhee

    1

    Businessman (uncredited)

    Liam Ferguson

    1

    Midwestern Tourist (uncredited)

    Matthew James Gulbranson

    1

    Senator (uncredited)

    RJ Konner

    1

    Man in Park (uncredited)

    Douglas Nelson

    1

    Suspicious Tourist - Day Player (uncredited)

    Kevin Tan

    1

    Suspicious Man (uncredited)

    Jeffrey Mowery

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    Details:

    • Budget: 37000000
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    • Revenue: 163700000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
      2. United Kingdom
      3. France
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Focus Features
      2. StudioCanal
      3. Relativity Media
      4. Working Title
      5. Mike Zoss Productions
    • Vote Count: 5481
    • Popularity: 5.4999
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Burn After Reading

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