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About
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy film that revolves around a pair of dimwitted gym employees who stumble upon the misplaced memoirs of a former CIA analyst and mistakenly believe them to be classified government documents. The plot follows their misadventures as they attempt to profit from this discovery, leading to chaotic consequences for themselves and those around them.
Released
2008
Runtime
96 min
Rating
R
Budget
$37M
Box Office
$164M
Status
Released

Daily update · May 14, 2026
Burn After Reading ranks #1,003 among movies with a Buzz Score of 1.6. It peaked at #3,136 of all time (Jun 6 - Jul 5, 2021). It ranks #1,023 over the past 365 days.
Rankings
Current position by overall and genre
Performance
Popularity history
Peak Buzz Score
2.0
#3,136Peak rank
Jun 6 - Jul 5, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
1.6
#1,0231-year rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
In the Rankings
May 14, 2026
#1003

Burn After Reading
1.6Top Cast
Most popular Burn After Reading cast members by current Buzz Score on May 14, 2026
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