Where to watch Burn After Reading (2008) tonight
Burn After Reading (2008) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 5,479 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Released
- September 5, 2008
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 5,479 votes
- Director
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Starring
- George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Burn After Reading?
- Burn After Reading is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Burn After Reading rated?
- Burn After Reading is rated R in the US.
- Is Burn After Reading a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Burn After Reading?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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