The Coen brothers' 2008 comedy stars Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand as gym workers who find supposed nuclear secrets, alongside George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich.
The film is highlighted as one of the directors' goofier entries, built around incompetent characters caught in a geopolitical farce beyond their understanding.
Its Netflix arrival expands access to a star-studded Coen title that blends spy satire with the filmmakers' trademark dark, absurd humour.
With the rise of streaming, what does the enduring appeal of 'Burn After Reading' reveal about how audiences find and value comedies today?
If mid-budget comedies struggle in theaters now, what lessons from 'Burn After Reading's box office success are being overlooked in today's film industry?