Burn After Reading
2008 · directed by Joel Coen
- Rating
- 69/100
- Hit
- no
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 (2008), directed by Joel Coen, rates 69/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- George Clooney
- Frances McDormand
- Brad Pitt
- John Malkovich
- Tilda Swinton
- Richard Jenkins
- Elizabeth Marvel
- David Rasche
- J.K. Simmons
- Olek Krupa
Crew
- Emmanuel Lubezki — Director of Photography
- Ethan Coen — Editor
- Joel Coen — Editor
- Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer
- Ethan Coen — Writer
- Joel Coen — Writer
More from Joel Coen
- Fargo (1996) — 96/100 · hit
- No Country for Old Men (2007) — 90/100 · hit
- Barton Fink (1991) — 82/100 · hit
- The Big Lebowski (1998) — 81/100 · hit
- Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) — 81/100 · hit
- Blood Simple (1985) — 80/100 · hit
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