Burn After Reading (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, Burn After Reading is a comedy and drama film directed by Joel Coen, running about 96 minutes. “Intelligence is relative.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Burn After Reading stars George Clooney as Harry Pfarrer, Frances McDormand as Linda Litzke, Brad Pitt as Chad Feldheimer and John Malkovich as Osborne Cox, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Burn After Reading has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $163.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Burn After Reading page.
If you liked it. Fans of Burn After Reading tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Burn After Reading (2008)?
- In US, Burn After Reading is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Burn After Reading worth watching?
- Burn After Reading holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Burn After Reading?
- Burn After Reading stars George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich and Tilda Swinton.
- When was Burn After Reading released?
- Burn After Reading was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.