![Burn After Reading](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jdwSkQu3XirmX18MNj8CqFWsCk.jpg)
Plot
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.
Trailer
Cast
![George Clooney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qCShMw6NW9dWcmCQrCl4tLNQwiC.jpg)
George Clooney
Harry Pfarrer
![Frances McDormand](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/r0A7hZsM1zuavTr0jN7bwmBcliR.jpg)
Frances McDormand
Linda Litzke
![Brad Pitt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ajNaPmXVVMJFg9GWmu6MJzTaXdV.jpg)
Brad Pitt
Chad Feldheimer
![John Malkovich](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5coH0AExljEnbseCXKL4CDOVQj8.jpg)
John Malkovich
Osborne Cox
![Tilda Swinton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gWbX3a7V2MgRMRzekfITNcb27xV.jpg)
Tilda Swinton
Katie Cox
![Richard Jenkins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/muT3RZG9hiKaKojD751RcQ5tGEy.jpg)
Richard Jenkins
Ted
![Elizabeth Marvel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/w4hd2oPgmpQZd7v69BJ8aL59b6V.jpg)
Elizabeth Marvel
Sandy Pfarrer
![David Rasche](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bWPhfa4m8pXVneP1gf37xvuMUCA.jpg)
David Rasche
CIA Officer
![J.K. Simmons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ScmKoJ9eiSUOthAt1PDNLi8Fkw.jpg)
J.K. Simmons
CIA Superior
![Olek Krupa](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2SoniTSs89uf2jPx4Wvy3CBkdYs.jpg)
Olek Krupa
Krapotkin
![Michael Countryman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dbvj30rW9U71JphQbFT3hriBQIi.jpg)
Michael Countryman
Alan
![Kevin Sussman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tLqrE9uz6GKoeoDC7LU7cE6oF2Q.jpg)
Kevin Sussman
Tuchman Marsh Man
![J.R. Horne](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wijt8VLjgbtP8wRNYov9OjqkWVL.jpg)
J.R. Horne
Divorce Lawyer
![Hamilton Clancy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qPuPp4hkssexGgpB2maqU4NO10y.jpg)
Hamilton Clancy
Peck
![Armand Schultz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jppTkGkLEGGIaLO830zqGiuQG4q.jpg)
Armand Schultz
Olson
![Pun Bandhu](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3hMF24rf8RVqFbC0zlAU7lMXOCJ.jpg)
Pun Bandhu
Party Guest
![Karla Mosley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4PMOpyHIDeMjcbBuacLM68SFHzK.jpg)
Karla Mosley
Party Guest
![Jeffrey DeMunn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eSouAAduXaziFpqLw59AG55jtGY.jpg)
Jeffrey DeMunn
Cosmetic Surgeon
![Richard Poe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/btsHYAHNQHFcngfXy7ofJzmzzRC.jpg)
Richard Poe
Stretching Gym Patron
![Carmen M. Herlihy](/images/avatar.webp)
Carmen M. Herlihy
Prospective Gym Customer
![Raul Aranas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7sYuV2wZNyqjPZoYsBK1OH96l63.jpg)
Raul Aranas
Manolo
![Judy Frank](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4exGjfJtxk36YGkPYjgLTWvRJz4.jpg)
Judy Frank
Lawyer's Secretary
![Sándor Técsy](/images/avatar.webp)
Sándor Técsy
Russian Embassy Escort
![Yury Tsykun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AeV0xyPsBFToUAaMETivs7FdN3m.jpg)
Yury Tsykun
Senior Russian Embassy Man
![Brian O'Neill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1XcKwCNa5DYMayZb6FcT5yb54QE.jpg)
Brian O'Neill
Hal
![Robert Prescott](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/h9M837CeeYCqXOJTjrFutXKNQoZ.jpg)
Robert Prescott
Process Server
![Matt Walton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dIj4KRvazw7HyJIb1tulJUdYx9k.jpg)
Matt Walton
Morning Show Host
![Lori Hammel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fpSvyuznEvnff3kNbv0DJVmvYE1.jpg)
Lori Hammel
Morning Show Hostess
![Crystal Bock](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7vCbEeu0SWKK8S9LOHPs3wGUF7R.jpg)
Crystal Bock
PR Woman
![Patrick Boll](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iLkvC6MgFtrAj2F1vCaGRz799k0.jpg)
Patrick Boll
Sandy's Man
![Logan Kulick](/images/avatar.webp)
Logan Kulick
Four-Year-Old Patient
![Dermot Mulroney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5gJszOF45KMPB5tmAbKdK0qgQBx.jpg)
Dermot Mulroney
Star of "Coming Up Daisy"
![Robert R. Barry](/images/avatar.webp)
Robert R. Barry
Drunken Princetonian
![Ted Bouton](/images/avatar.webp)
Ted Bouton
Drunken Princetonian
![Bob Bowersox](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ejHaZJ7U0UErPq2g9ZAaDeYKs05.jpg)
Bob Bowersox
Drunken Princetonian
![Oliver Buckingham](/images/avatar.webp)
Oliver Buckingham
Drunken Princetonian
![Michael Fawcett](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3X1xMZTJ0F15xFCQBQCl1bBDeft.jpg)
Michael Fawcett
Drunken Princetonian
![William Fowle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ftdOlk5IAgRZM3Tfw4Jg4ADjWBo.jpg)
William Fowle
Drunken Princetonian
![Charles Gemmill](/images/avatar.webp)
Charles Gemmill
Drunken Princetonian
![Mitch Giannunzio](/images/avatar.webp)
Mitch Giannunzio
Drunken Princetonian
![Cliff Goulet](/images/avatar.webp)
Cliff Goulet
Drunken Princetonian
![William D. Grey](/images/avatar.webp)
William D. Grey
Drunken Princetonian
![Gary Henderson](/images/avatar.webp)
Gary Henderson
Drunken Princetonian
![Ron Kidd](/images/avatar.webp)
Ron Kidd
Drunken Princetonian
![Bill Massof](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/w9wfT67RzW71EKEq6YSMLEH1uxj.jpg)
Bill Massof
Drunken Princetonian
![Brian McKeon](/images/avatar.webp)
Brian McKeon
Drunken Princetonian
![Ken McNeill](/images/avatar.webp)
Ken McNeill
Drunken Princetonian
![Tim Miller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vq0d0ikU5fWnqL9FENx3xJS2fig.jpg)
Tim Miller
Drunken Princetonian
![Jay Parks](/images/avatar.webp)
Jay Parks
Drunken Princetonian
![Roger Rathburn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zj9bQoqsnL8fw8vuT8H6DyenurR.jpg)
Roger Rathburn
Drunken Princetonian
![Eric Richardson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2EFzIWz8PU5sYkVQBI5NZ2j57jQ.jpg)
Eric Richardson
Drunken Princetonian
![Bart Wilder](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5Oiag7w1gWI1CFmSSZfQ9c0c968.jpg)
Bart Wilder
Drunken Princetonian
![Stephen Ananicz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/71QqGkVImk7U0cHJGrbKAdVDAnZ.jpg)
Stephen Ananicz
Gym Guy (uncredited)
![Matt Cannon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tsmzDmynegj0HR6QiUisVMsNv7Q.jpg)
Matt Cannon
Tourist (uncredited)
![Kimberly Dorsey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tbJKmgfW4dXfS1WdN6irQi38NKq.jpg)
Kimberly Dorsey
Tourist (uncredited)
![Lil Rhee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/oE7zSXGilr16662VMkvmo6g3FB7.jpg)
Lil Rhee
Tourist (uncredited)
![Liam Ferguson](/images/avatar.webp)
Liam Ferguson
Businessman (uncredited)
![Matthew James Gulbranson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mhjsM7uqY21jpp9CjlAbfYs5Jtj.jpg)
Matthew James Gulbranson
Midwestern Tourist (uncredited)
![RJ Konner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1A1rsoV8AOejXh2YzygLQI3UCLP.jpg)
RJ Konner
Senator (uncredited)
![Douglas Nelson](/images/avatar.webp)
Douglas Nelson
Man in Park (uncredited)
![Kevin Tan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vZjityjPY3P6AziFEaH1nXyW4AK.jpg)
Kevin Tan
Suspicious Tourist - Day Player (uncredited)
![Jacqueline Wright](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vXYmxBtiB7wZvYWDTRL0rpetfqq.jpg)
Jacqueline Wright
Monica (uncredited)