Body of Lies

R

Released Oct 10, 2008

2h 8m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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56%

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216 Reviews

62%

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100,000+ Ratings

CIA agent Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) hatches a bold but dangerous plan to capture terrorist Al-Saleem. With the help of Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) who is a master of subterfuge, Ferris creates a fake terrorist organization to prompt Al-Saleem out of hiding. At the same time, Ferris must keep his plan secret from Hani (Mark Strong), the head of Jordanian intelligence, because Ferris will lose his own life if Hani finds out.

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Critics Consensus

Body of Lies relies on the performances of Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio to elevate it beyond the conventional espionage thriller.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It's James Bond via today's headlines, which should, I suppose, at least make it feel very now, but it doesn't. There is nothing in this you haven't seen before, and oodles that you have.

Jan 30, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Quite frankly, it was a waste of two talented actors.

Rated: C

Sep 12, 2017

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B-

Feb 18, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Asking bold questions about the consequences of retaliation and its slippery slope, the film neither preaches about nor ignores the current geopolitical nightmare yet manages to be incredibly entertaining.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 4, 2024

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Avoids making moral judgments or taking sides, preferring to allow the audience to come to their own conclusions.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 31, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nail-biting suspense at every turn.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 28, 2020

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John H

In my top ten comedies of all time. I thought Up in Smoke wouldn't be equalled but it has.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/23

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Douglas P

I didn't fall asleep as there was plenty of action but my Wife and I had trouble following it. Probably best to pass on this one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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lee w

Excellent: Mark Strong's powerful performance raised the story far above what was to be expected.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Nathan D

Excellent script with great acting and cinematography. The pretentious "critics" on Rotten Tomatoes are nothing but self loathers that wish they could be part of a production-instead they use a thesaurus to find a bunch of words to feel good about their own pathetic existence. Dont be fooled. This is a great movie, realistic and nothing like a James Bond film (and I do like James Bond films).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Colin M

CIA versus terrorists drama mostly set in the Middle East.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/23

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Pavol S

Nice cast, fine production but utterly stupid shite ; x6

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Ridley Scott

Director

Leonardo DiCaprio

Roger Ferris

Russell Crowe

Ed Hoffman

Mark Strong

Hani

Golshifteh Farahani

Aisha

Oscar Isaac

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Synopsis

CIA agent Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) hatches a bold but dangerous plan to capture terrorist Al-Saleem. With the help of Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) who is a master of subterfuge, Ferris creates a fake terrorist organization to prompt Al-Saleem out of hiding. At the same time, Ferris must keep his plan secret from Hani (Mark Strong), the head of Jordanian intelligence, because Ferris will lose his own life if Hani finds out.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Michael Costigan, Charles J.D. Schlissel
Screenwriter: William Monahan
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Scott Free Productions, De Line Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language Throughout|Torture)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.4M
Runtime: 2h 8m

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