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Burn After Reading  (2008)

Top Billed Cast

George Clooney

...as Harry Pfarrer

Frances McDormand

...as Linda Litzke

Brad Pitt

...as Chad Feldheimer

John Malkovich

...as Osborne Cox

Tilda Swinton

...as Katie Cox

Richard Jenkins

...as Ted

Burn After Reading (2008)

Certified Cringeworthy

86.4% 100 86.4% Audience Cringe Score (22 votes)*

Sex Scene

YES

Nudity

NO

Sexual Violence

NO

We've determined Burn After Reading is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.

Scene-by-Scene Guide

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5 scenes · 0 verified by members

Sex Scenes 3
Nudity 0
Suggestive 1
Sexual violence 0
Violence 1
Skippable 3 of 5
Sex & nudity Violence Intensity: Brief Moderate or explicit
12:55 to 13:10

Sex scene Moderate

A couple is shown having sex, with moaning and grunting.

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22:00 to 22:09

Sex scene Brief

A couple has brief sex in bed.

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42:02 to 42:18

Sex scene Brief

Implied sex with spanking and moaning heard off-screen.

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52:54 to 53:21

Suggestive Moderate

A man reveals a homemade sex machine equipped with a dildo.

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1:27:39 to 1:28:03

Violence Explicit

A man violently attacks another man with a hatchet.

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Plot Summary

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.

Comedy Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Burn After Reading have nudity or sex scenes?

Yes, Burn After Reading contains sex scenes.

Can I watch Burn After Reading with my parents or kids?

No, Burn After Reading is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes.

Is Burn After Reading appropriate for kids?

No, Burn After Reading is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes.

* 86.4% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of Burn After Reading as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.

Top Billed Cast

George Clooney

...as Harry Pfarrer

Frances McDormand

...as Linda Litzke

Brad Pitt

...as Chad Feldheimer

John Malkovich

...as Osborne Cox

Tilda Swinton

...as Katie Cox

Richard Jenkins

...as Ted

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