Burn After Reading
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-09-05
Runtime: 96 mins
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Writer: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original title: Burn After Reading
Production Companies: Focus Features, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions
Production Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, France
Cast
George Clooney
Frances McDormand
Brad Pitt
John Malkovich
Tilda Swinton
Richard Jenkins
Elizabeth Marvel
David Rasche
J.K. Simmons
Olek Krupa
Michael Countryman
Kevin Sussman
J.R. Horne
Hamilton Clancy
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