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A dark spy-comedy from Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen. An ousted CIA official's (Academy Award nominee John Malkovich) memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees intent on exploiting their find.
Original Release
09/05/2008
US Release
09/12/2008
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 / CIA Officer Palmer DeBakey Smith |
| J.K. Simmons | CIA Superior |
| Olek Krupa | Krapotkin |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 / CIA Officer Palmer DeBakey Smith |
| 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 |
| Pun Bandhu | Party Guest |
| Karla Mosley | Party Guest |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | Cosmetic Surgeon |
| Richard Poe | Stretching Gym Patron |
| Carmen M. Herlihy | Prospective Gym Customer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Robert Graf | Executive Producer |
| Ethan Coen | Producer |
| Joel Coen | Producer |
| David Diliberto | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Burn After Reading
Clips
Burn After Reading: Online Dating Is Hard
Burn After Reading: Linda's Body
Burn After Reading: I Got His Number
Burn After Reading: The Perils Of Goat Cheese
Burn After Reading: Rear Entry
Burn After Reading: Harry And Linda
Burn After Reading: Rendezvous With Mr. Black
Burn After Reading: At The Plastic Surgeon
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2009 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2009 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
