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  1. Lisa Kennedy in The Denver Post summarised: "Body of Lies is an A-list project with B-game results. The movie might be set in the Age of Jihad . But the rules of trust and mistrust are wholly familiar."

    • October 10, 2008
  2. Oct 8, 2008 · Based on the novel by. David Ignatius. If you take a step back from the realistic locations and terse dialogue, Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" is a James Bond plot inserted into today's headlines. The film wants to be persuasive in its expertise about modern spycraft, terrorism, the CIA and Middle East politics.

  3. DiCaprio's love interest Golshifteh Farahani, in particular, feels forced so that the audience can empathize more with his character, who comes off as sour and cynical as Hoffman (Crowe) at times. That being said, Body of Lies, makes for a grounded, gritty, spy thriller that doesn't fail to entertain, despite some shortcomings.

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  5. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › 10009225-body_of_liesBody of Lies | Rotten Tomatoes

    Oct 10, 2008 · 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 ...

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  6. Dec 2, 2021 · December 2, 2021. Ridley Scott’s ‘Body of Lies’ is a spy film that follows Roger Ferris, a CIA officer in Iraq, who is in a quest to bring down the terrorist leader Al-Saleem.

  7. Body of Lies is a 2008 American spy thriller film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, written by William Monahan, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe in the lead roles. Set in the Middle East, it follows the attempts of the CIA and the GID of Jordan to catch "al-Saleem", a terrorist. Frustrated by their target's elusiveness ...

  8. Violent spy thriller is for adults only. Read Common Sense Media's Body of Lies review, age rating, and parents guide.

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