Film · 2009
Burn After Reading
Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen · starring George Clooney, Frances McDormand and John Malkovich
- 1 h 36 min
- Comedy · Crime
USA
- Released in the UK 16 October 2008
- 5.4 Users57 votes
Where to watch Burn After Reading
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 96 min1 hour and 36 minutes
- Budget
- $37mMike Zoss Productions
- How long is Burn After Reading?
- 1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes).
- When was Burn After Reading released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 16 October 2008.
- Who directed Burn After Reading?
- Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
- Who is in Burn After Reading?
- It stars George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich and Brad Pitt.
- Where can I watch Burn After Reading?
- In the UK it is available to rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (24)-
George Clooney Harry Pfarrer
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Frances McDormand Linda Litzke
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John Malkovich Osborne Cox
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Brad Pitt Chad Feldheimer
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Tilda Swinton Katie Cox
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Richard Jenkins Ted
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David Rasche CIA Officer Palmer DeBakey Smith
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Elizabeth Marvel Sandy Pfarrer
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J.K. Simmons CIA Superior
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Olek Krupa Krapotkin
- Director
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Writers
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Producers
- Tim Bevan, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Eric Fellner
- Cinematography
- Emmanuel Lubezki
Photos and posters
All 25 photosReviews
5.4 57 votes
- 104 %
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Awards
All the awards- Golden Globes 2009 2 nominations
- BAFTA Awards 2009 3 nominations
Soundtrack
All 16 songsIf you liked Burn After Reading
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