20 movies like Burn After Reading, ordered by similarity : After the Thin Man(1936), The Ax(2005), American Beauty(1999), Hera Pheri(1975), Lovers, Happy Lovers!(1954), Get Out(2017), Ice Blues: A Donald Strachey Mystery(2008), Loserville(2016), Alfie(1966), Fargo(1996), Little Sister(2016), Juno(2007) ...
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|UK|France
2008
95 Minutes
George Clooney Ethan Coen Frances McDormand John Malkovich Tilda Swinton Brad Pitt Richard Jenkins Elizabeth Marvel David Rasche J.K. Simmons Jeffrey DeMunn
cia agent personal trainer friend lawyer cheater quirky witty gym suburbia household car blackmail extortion paranoia murder infidelity robbery temptation escape quest
A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.
Comedy, Drama
1936
113 Minutes
William Powell Myrna Loy James Stewart Elissa Landi Joseph Calleia Jessie Ralph Alan Marshal Penny Singleton William Law Sam Levene George Zucco
detective socialite cousin friend murderer cop witty suspenseful san francisco household nightclub apartment missing persons investigation deception murder blackmail infidelity mystery pursuit
Urbane Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell, Myrna Loy) look for a cousin's missing husband and find murder.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Comedy, Drama
Belgium|France|Spain
2005
122 Minutes
José Garcia Karin Viard Olivier Gourmet Ulrich Tukur Yvon Back Thierry Hancisse Geordy Monfils Christa Théret Olga Grumberg Yolande Moreau Dieudonné Kabongo
unemployed person wife executive police detective son husband dark emotional amusing suspenseful suburb motel house europe unemployment murder capitalism desperation financial crisis marriage
A chemist (Garcia) loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1999
122 Minutes
Kevin Spacey Annette Bening Thora Birch Wes Bentley Mena Suvari Peter Gallagher Allison Janney Scott Bakula Sam Robards Chris Cooper Barry Del Sherman
husband father young girl stalker student boyfriend witty disheartening intense household high school car suburbia infatuation mother/child relationship sex depression death family escape
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Crime, Comedy, Drama, Action
India
1975
164 Minutes
Amitabh Bachchan Saira Banu Kimi Katkar Vinod Khanna Sulakshana Pandit Deepa Sahi Shilpa Shirodkar
young man young woman friend best friend father girlfriend amusing gripping thrilling intense emotional moving india city house bungalow restaurant street friendship best friends
Two friends Ajay and Vijay gets separated from each other when they discover secrets about their past in their own ways.
Comedy, Drama
France|UK
1954
85 Minutes
Gérard Philipe Natasha Parry Valerie Hobson Joan Greenwood Margaret Johnson Germaine Montero Julie Anslow Mae Bacon
husband wife boss best friend young woman wealthy woman witty amusing emotional london apartment household bus office england infidelity marriage romance deception sexual conquests
A philanderer fakes suicide with unexpected consequences.
Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Japan
2017
104 Minutes
Daniel Kaluuya Allison Williams Catherine Keener Bradley Whitford Caleb Landry Jones Marcus Henderson Betty Gabriel LaKeith Stanfield Stephen Root Lil Rel Howery Ashley LeConte Campbell
african-american girlfriend mother father servant friend creepy dark intense apartment bedroom house yard car forest meeting interracial relationship strange behavior danger survival
A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
Canada|USA
2008
90 Minutes
Chad Allen Sebastian Spence Sebastien Roberts Brittney Wilson Jason Poulsen Daryl Shuttleworth Nelson Wong
lawyer private investigator murderer murder suspect murder victim dark chilling tense suspenseful united states murder murder investigation private detective mystery crime discovery mystery pursuit 2000s
Tim Callahan, aide to New York Senator Lauren Platt, is disappointed that all of the $3 million funding has been pulled from his latest pet project, a safe zone for children and youth. His ... See full summary »
Comedy, Romance, Drama
USA
2016
96 Minutes
Chris Bellant Jamie-Lynn Sigler Sarah Jes Austell Natalie Hall Jonathan Lipnicki Matt McGorry Darby Stanchfield Zuzanna Szadkowski Katie McClellan Brendan Dooling Marco James
outcast friend mother gym teacher girl sister brooding cheeky amusing high school house bedroom classroom gym car high school crush outcasts friendship dating video tape
An awkward high school outcast navigates the wildly confusing days of his senior year.
Comedy, Drama
UK
1966
114 Minutes
Michael Caine Shelley Winters Millicent Martin Julia Foster Jane Asher Shirley Anne Field Vivien Merchant Eleanor Bron Denholm Elliott Alfie Bass Graham Stark
ladies' man girlfriend friend quirky witty london car sex infidelity pregnancy illness romance growing up transformation 1950s
An unrepentant ladies' man gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|UK
1996
97 Minutes
Frances McDormand Steve Buscemi William H. Macy Peter Stormare Harve Presnell John Carroll Lynch Kristin Rudrüd Steve Reevis Stephen Park
salesman wife wealthy man thug police officer quirky witty dark minnesota car motel kidnapping deception money violence crime corruption quest rescue 1980s
Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2016
91 Minutes
Addison Timlin Ally Sheedy Keith Poulson Peter Hedges Barbara Crampton Kristin Slaysman Molly Plunk Rhonda Hansome
nun mother father brother friend family member cheeky hilarious creative church convent north carolina house street car religion love acceptance self-confidence identity
Young nun Colleen is avoiding all contact from her family, returning to her childhood home in Asheville NC, she finds her old room exactly how she left it: painted black and covered in goth/metal posters.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2007
96 Minutes
Elliot Page Michael Cera Jennifer Garner Jason Bateman Allison Janney J.K. Simmons Olivia Thirlby Rainn Wilson
teenager stepmother boyfriend friend teacher musician playful creative witty touching school hospital household suburbia pregnancy abortion divorce disillusionment music discovery
Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding the unborn child.
Comedy, Drama
USA|UK|Germany
2001
111 Minutes
Thora Birch Scarlett Johansson Steve Buscemi Brad Renfro Illeana Douglas Bob Balaban Stacey Travis Debra Azar Rini Bell Tom McGowan Ashley Peldon
friend teenager singer psychiatrist teacher father quirky brooding school household restaurant friendship culture clash jealousy graduation discovery temptation 2000s
With only the plan of moving in together after high school, two unusually devious friends seek direction in life. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find it will greatly complicate their lives.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|UK
2018
93 Minutes
Robert Redford Casey Affleck Sissy Spacek Danny Glover Tom Waits Tika Sumpter Ari Elizabeth Johnson Teagan Johnson Gene Jones John David Washington Barlow Jacobs
prisoner prison guard bank robber wife detective escape artist amusing gutsy bleak suspenseful tense california san quentin penitentiary prison bank car escape bank heist life story prison
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA|China
2017
119 Minutes
Channing Tatum Adam Driver Farrah Mackenzie Riley Keough Daniel Craig Katie Holmes Charles Halford Seth MacFarlane Jack Quaid Brian Gleeson Katherine Waterston
brother friend robber prisoner construction worker bank robber amusing brooding confident gripping madcap west virginia prison dump racetrack heist nascar hard times family honor bad luck
Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
India
2015
123 Minutes
Varun Dhawan Nawazuddin Siddiqui Huma Qureshi Yami Gautam Divya Dutta Vinay Pathak Radhika Apte
mother son father partner wife robber brash confident dark emotional gritty intense india house car apartment police station vengeance tragic death bank robbery
An innocent man turns brutal when his family gets killed in a bank robbery and one of the perpetrators escapes. 15 years later, he begins his deadly game of vengeance.
Drama, Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
UK
2016
88 Minutes
Kate Dickie Gemma Whelan Alice Lowe Kayvan Novak Tom Davis Dan Renton Skinner Eileen Davies Mike Wozniak Tom Meeten Marc Bessant
pregnant woman serial killer midwife dj baby murder victim dark shocking amusing witty disturbing gory england pregnancy serial murders humor fear vengeance unexpected death discovery
Widow Ruth is seven months pregnant when, believing herself to be guided by her unborn baby, she embarks on a homicidal rampage, dispatching anyone who stands in her way.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Canada
2017
80 Minutes
Candace Cameron Marilu Henner Yannick Bisson Lexa Doig Miranda Frigon Bruce Dawson Ellie Harvie Scott Lyster
librarian best friend newspaper reporter boyfriend dead person chief of police ex-cia agent detective murder suspect murder victim lighthearted engaging suspenseful united states town garden murder murder investigation investigation mystery
While staying at a cabin in the woods during the weekend, three teenage kids discover their neighbor is 'feeding' guests to her zombie family. In short order, the battle is on as the kids fight to save themselves and their family.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
130 Minutes
Steve Carell Ryan Gosling Christian Bale Brad Pitt Marisa Tomei Hamish Linklater Rafe Spall Jeremy Strong Adepero Oduye Karen Gillan Max Greenfield
guru banker investor specialist homeowner lawyer brooding emotional intense fascinating amusing new york city office street house car restaurant mortgage betting finance
In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the US mortgage market. In their research they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2007
116 Minutes
Philip Seymour Hoffman Ethan Hawke Marisa Tomei Albert Finney Rosemary Harris Brian F. O'Byrne Amy Ryan Michael Shannon
brother father thief police officer mother cheater dark dense store hospital suburbia police station new york city robbery drugs heist infidelity money death temptation
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife hurtling towards a shattering climax.