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Burn After Reading (2008)

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Burn After Reading (2008)

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Release Date

September 12, 2008

Studio

Focus Features

Official Site

http://www.burnafterreading.com/

Information

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Release Date

September 12, 2008

MPAA Rating

R

Duration

96 minute(s)

Production Budget

37000000

Studio

Focus Features

Official Site

http://www.burnafterreading.com/

Cast and Crew

Director

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Producer

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

Screenwriter

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Starring

George Clooney as Harry Pfarrer
John Malkovich as Osbourne Cox
Frances McDormand as Linda Litzke
Brad Pitt as Chad Feldheimer
Tilda Swinton as Katie Cox
Richard Jenkins as Ted Treffon
Logan Kulick
Lenny Venito

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.

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💰 Box Office:

Budget

$37.0M

Worldwide

$163.7M

ROI

342%

🎉 Blockbuster

★ Ratings:

70

SCORE

IMDb 7.0/10

🍅 78% Fresh

MC 63

TMDB 6.7/10

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Brad Pitt stars as Chad Feldheimer in Focus Features' Burn After Reading (2008). Photo credit by Macall Polay.

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George Clooney stars as Harry Pfarrer and Tilda Swinton stars as Katie Cox in Focus Features' Burn After Reading (2008). Photo credit by Macall Polay.

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August 27, 2008

Tilda Swinton stars as Katie Cox in Focus Features' Burn After Reading (2008). Photo credit by Macall Polay.

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Brad Pitt stars in Joel and Ethan Coen's dark spy-comedy BURN AFTER READING, a Focus Features release.

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August 29, 2008

Frances McDormand (left) and Richard Jenkins (right) star in Joel and Ethan Coen's dark spy-comedy BURN AFTER READING, a Focus Features release.

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August 29, 2008

Tilda Swinton stars in Joel and Ethan Coen's dark spy-comedy BURN AFTER READING, a Focus Features release.

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August 29, 2008

John Malkovich stars in Joel and Ethan Coen's dark spy-comedy BURN AFTER READING, a Focus Features release.

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