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Burn After Reading

Film · 2008

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Ethan Coendirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Joel Coendirector · writer · editor · producer
  3. Robert Grafexecutive producer
  4. Eric Fellnerexecutive producer
  5. Tim Bevanexecutive producer
  6. Emmanuel Lubezkicinematographer
  7. Ellen Chenowethcasting director
  8. Carter Burwellcomposer
  9. Adrienne Winterhalterproducer
  10. David Dilibertoproducer
  11. Jess Gonchorproduction designer

On screen

  1. Frances McDormandlead actor
  2. George Clooneylead actor
  3. John Malkovichlead actor
  4. Brad Pittlead actor
  5. Michael Countrymansupporting actor
  6. David Raschesupporting actor
  7. Elizabeth Marvelsupporting actor
  8. Olek Krupasupporting actor
  9. Tilda Swintonsupporting actor
  10. Richard Jenkinssupporting actor
  11. J.K. Simmonssupporting actor
  12. Brian McKeonguest actor
  13. Eric Richardsonguest actor
  14. Gary Hendersonguest actor
  15. Jay Parksguest actor
  16. Ken McNeillguest actor
  17. Kevin Tanguest actor
  18. Logan Kulickguest actor
  19. Oliver Buckinghamguest actor
  20. Ted Boutonguest actor
  21. William D. Greyguest actor
  22. Bart Wilderguest actor
  23. Cliff Gouletguest actor
  24. Douglas Nelsonguest actor
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From the people who made Burn After Reading

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