Burn After Reading (2008)

In this tale of poorly executed espionage, an ousted CIA official loses his memoir to moronic gym employees, who use it to try to turn a profit.

Director: Unknown
Cast: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, George Clooney, Frances McDormand
Runtime: 01h 32m
Type: Movie

Burn After Reading (2008)

In this tale of poorly executed espionage, an ousted CIA official loses his memoir to moronic gym employees, who use it to try to turn a profit.

Director: Unknown
Cast: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, George Clooney, Frances McDormand
Runtime: 01h 32m
Type: Movie
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