Burn After Reading

Joel Coen
2008-09-05

Intelligence is relative.
6.652
96 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
George Clooney Harry Pfarrer Goutbreak
Frances McDormand Linda Litzke Goutbreak
Brad Pitt Chad Feldheimer Calvin and Nobbs
John Malkovich Osborne Cox Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Tilda Swinton Katie Cox The Free Refills
Richard Jenkins Ted Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Elizabeth Marvel Sandy Pfarrer Goutbreak
David Rasche CIA Officer Unowned
J.K. Simmons CIA Superior The Free Refills
Olek Krupa Krapotkin Unowned
Michael Countryman Alan Unowned
Kevin Sussman Tuchman Marsh Man Unowned
J.R. Horne Divorce Lawyer Unowned
Hamilton Clancy Peck Unowned
Armand Schultz Olson Unowned
Pun Bandhu Party Guest Unowned
Karla Mosley Party Guest Unowned
Jeffrey DeMunn Cosmetic Surgeon Unowned
Richard Poe Stretching Gym Patron Unowned
Carmen M. Herlihy Prospective Gym Customer Unowned
Raul Aranas Manolo Unowned
Judy Frank Lawyer's Secretary Unowned
Sándor Técsy Russian Embassy Escort Unowned
Yury Tsykun Senior Russian Embassy Man Unowned
Brian O'Neill Hal Unowned
Robert Prescott Process Server Unowned
Matt Walton Morning Show Host Unowned
Lori Hammel Morning Show Hostess Unowned
Crystal Bock PR Woman Unowned
Patrick Boll Sandy's Man Unowned
Logan Kulick Four-Year-Old Patient Unowned
Dermot Mulroney Star of "Coming Up Daisy" Unowned
Robert R. Barry Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Ted Bouton Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Bob Bowersox Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Oliver Buckingham Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Michael Fawcett Drunken Princetonian Unowned
William Fowle Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Charles Gemmill Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Mitch Giannunzio Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Cliff Goulet Drunken Princetonian Unowned
William D. Grey Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Gary Henderson Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Ron Kidd Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Bill Massof Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Brian McKeon Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Ken McNeill Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Tim Miller Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Jay Parks Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Roger Rathburn Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Eric Richardson Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Bart Wilder Drunken Princetonian Unowned
Stephen Ananicz Gym Guy (uncredited) Unowned
Matt Cannon Tourist (uncredited) Unowned
Kimberly Dorsey Tourist (uncredited) Unowned
Lil Rhee Tourist (uncredited) Unowned
Liam Ferguson Businessman (uncredited) Unowned
Matthew James Gulbranson Midwestern Tourist (uncredited) Unowned
RJ Konner Senator (uncredited) Unowned
Douglas Nelson Man in Park (uncredited) Unowned
Kevin Tan Suspicious Tourist - Day Player (uncredited) Unowned
Jacqueline Wright Monica (uncredited) Unowned