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.
Burn After Reading is a film that explores themes of washington dc, usa, blackmail, paranoia. It also touches on black humor and plastic surgery and autobiography.
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Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons, Olek Krupa
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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.
Burn After Reading is a film that explores themes of washington dc, usa, blackmail, paranoia. It also touches on black humor and plastic surgery and autobiography.
Directors
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Cast
George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons, Olek Krupa
washington dc, usa · blackmail · paranoia · black humor · plastic surgery · autobiography · memory · corpse · divorce · gym
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